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Tilapia vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilapia and Monkfish

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Monkfish is higher in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 34% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Tilapia. Tilapia contains 0.664mg of Vitamin B5, while Monkfish contains 0.173mg.
  • Monkfish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%

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.
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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia 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 Tilapia Monkfish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 97kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 18.56g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.95g Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 57mg 32mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 27mg Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 10mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.69mg 0.41mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.036mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 204mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 56mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 0IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.031mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.029mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.073mg
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.558mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.173mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 1.04µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 8µg Monkfish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.208mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.814mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.855mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.509mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.705mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.549mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.725mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.956mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.547mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.