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Snapper vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snapper and Monkfish

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Monkfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Snapper covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 102% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish contains 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Snapper. Snapper contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Monkfish contains 0.173mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
~equal in Potassium ~513mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper Monkfish
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Monkfish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 97kcal Snapper
Protein 26.3g 18.56g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 10mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 513mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.036mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 201mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 57mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 115IU 46IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 14µg Snapper
Manganese 0.017mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 49µg 46.8µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.029mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.277mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 1.04µg Snapper
Folate 6µg 8µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.365g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.208mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.814mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.855mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.509mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 1.705mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.549mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.725mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 0.956mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.547mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
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 ($)
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.
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.