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Pacific saury vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pacific saury and Monkfish?

  • Pacific saury is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, yet Monkfish is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Pacific saury has 33 times more Manganese than Monkfish. While Pacific saury has 1.026mg of Manganese, Monkfish has only 0.031mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

We used Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1310%
Contains more IronIron +307.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~513mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +975.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.558mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +127.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury Monkfish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Monkfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 97kcal Pacific saury
Protein 24.54g 18.56g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 110mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Pacific saury
Calcium 141mg 10mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 1.67mg 0.41mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.036mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 0.53mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 256mg Pacific saury
Sodium 65mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 81IU 46IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A 24µg 14µg Pacific saury
Manganese 1.026mg 0.031mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.029mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.073mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 2.558mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.04µg Pacific saury
Folate 17µg 8µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.319g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.208mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 0.814mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 0.855mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.509mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 1.705mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.549mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.725mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 0.956mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.547mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Pacific saury
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/nutrients
  2. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.