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Tilefish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tilefish and Monkfish?

  • Monkfish has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B3 than Tilefish.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
  • Tilefish has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Monkfish. Tilefish has 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Monkfish has 0.173mg.
  • Monkfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
4
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5
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Iron +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Manganese +106.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Potassium - 513
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Iron +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Manganese +106.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Potassium - 513
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
8
:
1
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.277
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.277

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Fats +140.5%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +69%
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 +32%
Contains more Fats +140.5%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Monkfish Opinion
Protein 24.49g 18.56g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 1.95g Tilefish
Calories 147kcal 97kcal Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 10mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 512mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 59mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.53mg
Copper 0.052mg 0.036mg Tilefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 51.5µg 46.8µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 46IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 14µg Tilefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.029mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.073mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 2.558mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.277mg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 8µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.04µg Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.208mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.814mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.855mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.509mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.705mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.549mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.547mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.868g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish 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
50%
Tilefish
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
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 minerals?
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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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.