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Smoked salmon vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Smoked salmon and Monkfish

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Monkfish is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 92% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish has 29 times less Sodium than Smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, while Monkfish has 23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
7
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Copper +538.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.1%
Contains more Potassium +193.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Copper +538.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.1%
Contains more Potassium +193.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Equal in Calcium - 10

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
9
:
3
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.277
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.277

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Fats +121.5%
Contains more Other +451%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 Fats +121.5%
Contains more Other +451%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Monkfish Opinion
Protein 18.28g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 4.32g 1.95g Smoked salmon
Calories 117kcal 97kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 10mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 0.41mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 164mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 175mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 672mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.31mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Copper 0.23mg 0.036mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 87IU 46IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 14µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.073mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.558mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.277mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.04µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.208mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.801mg 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.486mg 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.679mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.942mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 23mg 32mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
99%
Smoked salmon
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.