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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 A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 in pike is higher than in monkfish.
  • Pike covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 48% more than monkfish.
  • Pike contains 19 times more vitamin A than monkfish. While pike contains 860IU of vitamin A, monkfish contains only 46IU.

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
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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
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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% 0% 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% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.073mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 43%
Phosphorus 412mg 256mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 21%
Iron 2.1mg 0.41mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5mg 2.558mg 15%
Potassium 513mg 15%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Fats 8g 1.95g 9%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 5%
Protein 16.6g 18.56g 4%
Copper 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 3%
Calories 156kcal 97kcal 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 10mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.031mg 1%
Sodium 23mg 1%
Carbs 4.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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
22%
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.