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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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Equal in Potassium - 513
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Copper +27.8%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Equal in Potassium - 513
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +639.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +639.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +41.7%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Contains more Fats +13.4%
Contains more Water +11.6%
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 Protein +41.7%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Contains more Fats +13.4%
Contains more Water +11.6%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 26.3g 18.56g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 1.95g Monkfish
Calories 128kcal 97kcal Snapper
Calcium 40mg 10mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Snapper
Phosphorus 201mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 522mg 513mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.44mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.036mg Snapper
Manganese 0.017mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 49µg 46.8µg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 46IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 14µg Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg 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
Folate 6µg 8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 1.04µg 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
Cholesterol 47mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.365g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Snapper 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
53%
Snapper
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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.