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Scup vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Scup and Monkfish?

  • Monkfish has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Scup.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 24% higher.
  • Scup has 5 times more Calcium than Monkfish. Scup has 51mg of Calcium, while Monkfish has 10mg.
  • Monkfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Scup
Scup
6
:
3
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +410%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +17%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +410%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +17%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Scup
Scup
8
:
1
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Monkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 8% 17% 48% 11% 64% 6% 130% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
3
:
1
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Other +294.9%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Other +294.9%
Contains more Water +14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Monkfish Opinion
Protein 24.21g 18.56g Scup
Fats 3.5g 1.95g Scup
Calories 135kcal 97kcal Scup
Calcium 51mg 10mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 0.41mg Scup
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 368mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 54mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.62mg 0.53mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.036mg Scup
Manganese 0.045mg 0.031mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 104IU 46IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 14µg Scup
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.029mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.073mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.558mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.277mg Scup
Folate 17µg 8µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.04µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.208mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.814mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.855mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.509mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.705mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.549mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.725mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 0.956mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.547mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 32mg Monkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup Monkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
42%
Scup
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.