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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 RAE, Vitamin B5, and Iron, while Monkfish is higher in Selenium.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 61% more than Monkfish.
  • Sturgeon contains 19 times more Vitamin A RAE than Monkfish. Sturgeon contains 263µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Monkfish contains 14µg.
  • 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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
6
:
4
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +119.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Equal in Manganese - 0.031
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +119.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Equal in Manganese - 0.031

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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
10
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +1802.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 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 +1802.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
3
:
1
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +165.6%
Contains more Other +326.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +165.6%
Contains more Other +326.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Monkfish Opinion
Protein 20.7g 18.56g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 1.95g Sturgeon
Calories 135kcal 97kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 10mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 0.41mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 27mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 256mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 69mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.54mg 0.53mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.036mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 875IU 46IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 14µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.029mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 2.558mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 17µg 8µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.04µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.208mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg 0.814mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.855mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg 1.509mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg 1.705mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg 0.549mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.725mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg 0.956mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg 0.547mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 1.173g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
93%
Sturgeon
24%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
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?
?
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.