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Sucker fish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sucker fish and Monkfish

  • Sucker fish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Monkfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Monkfish covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Sucker fish.
  • Monkfish has 25 times less Manganese than Sucker fish. Sucker fish has 0.769mg of Manganese, while Monkfish has 0.031mg.
  • Monkfish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sucker, white, 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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 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 +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +307.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2380.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~513mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.9%
~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
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Monkfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 97kcal Sucker fish
Protein 21.49g 18.56g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 1.95g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 53mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 10mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 1.67mg 0.41mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.036mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.53mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 256mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 196IU 46IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 14µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.031mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.073mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.04µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 8µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.208mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.814mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.855mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.509mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.705mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.549mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.725mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.956mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.547mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish 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
36%
Sucker fish
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
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 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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.