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Squid vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Squid and Monkfish

  • Monkfish has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 182% more.
  • Squid has 32 times more Sodium than Monkfish. Squid has 744mg of Sodium, while Monkfish has 23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
Squid
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
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 +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +2543.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2672.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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.
Squid
6
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 28% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 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 +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1367.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +419.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.277mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Monkfish Opinion
Calories 158kcal 97kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 18.56g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 8.5mg 1mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 60mg 27mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 10mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 513mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.41mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.036mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.53mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 256mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 675IU 46IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 14µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.031mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.073mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.173mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.04µg Squid
Folate 24µg 8µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g Squid
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g Squid
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.208mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.814mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.855mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.509mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 1.705mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.549mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.725mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.956mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.547mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Squid

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid 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
102%
Squid
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 192mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.