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Sturgeon vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sturgeon and monkfish different?

  • Sturgeon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and iron, while monkfish is higher in selenium.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than monkfish.
  • Sturgeon contains 19 times more vitamin A than monkfish. Sturgeon contains 875IU of vitamin A, while monkfish contains 46IU.
  • Monkfish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.031mg

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 0% 88% 13% 194% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1778.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +165.6%
Contains more OtherOther +326.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~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.
Sturgeon Monkfish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Monkfish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 515IU 64%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.04µg 61%
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 2.558mg 47%
Vitamin A 263µg 14µg 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 32mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg 14%
Choline 70mg 13%
Iron 0.9mg 0.41mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.486g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 6%
Fats 5.18g 1.95g 5%
Saturated fat 1.173g 5%
Potassium 364mg 513mg 4%
Protein 20.7g 18.56g 4%
Magnesium 45mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.277mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.029mg 4%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Calories 135kcal 97kcal 2%
Sodium 69mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 271mg 256mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.53mg 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.907mg 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.682mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.901mg 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.613mg 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.609mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
76%
Sturgeon
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
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 - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.173g)
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 ($)

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.