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Pike vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pike and Monkfish

  • The amount of Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 in Pike is higher than in Monkfish.
  • Pike covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 48% more than Monkfish.
  • Pike contains 5 times more Iron than Monkfish. While Pike contains 2.1mg of Iron, Monkfish contains only 0.41mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Pike
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +412.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Pike
4
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% 52% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +1769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 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 FatsFats +310.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Monkfish Opinion
Calories 156kcal 97kcal Pike
Protein 16.6g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 8g 1.95g Pike
Vitamin C 1mg Monkfish
Net carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Cholesterol 32mg Pike
Magnesium 27mg Monkfish
Calcium 28mg 10mg Pike
Potassium 513mg Monkfish
Iron 2.1mg 0.41mg Pike
Copper 0.036mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 412mg 256mg Pike
Sodium 23mg Pike
Vitamin A 860IU 46IU Pike
Vitamin A 14µg Monkfish
Manganese 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.073mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 2.558mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg Monkfish
Folate 8µg Monkfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg Monkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pike Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Pike
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.