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Tuna vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tuna and Monkfish

  • Monkfish contains less Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron than Tuna.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Tuna is 122% higher.
  • Monkfish has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Tuna. Tuna has 0.134mg of Vitamin B1, while Monkfish has 0.029mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
6
:
4
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Iron +124.4%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.1%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +138.5%
Equal in Potassium - 513
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Iron +124.4%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.1%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +138.5%
Equal in Potassium - 513

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.
Tuna
Tuna
10
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +762.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +126%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 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 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +762.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +126%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Contains more Fats +230.5%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +57.1%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Contains more Fats +230.5%
Contains more Water +13.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna 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 Tuna Monkfish Opinion
Protein 29.15g 18.56g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.95g Monkfish
Calories 130kcal 97kcal Tuna
Calcium 4mg 10mg Monkfish
Iron 0.92mg 0.41mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 27mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 256mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 513mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.45mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Copper 0.043mg 0.036mg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 46IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 14µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.029mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.073mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.558mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.173mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.277mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.04µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.208mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.814mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.855mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.509mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.705mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.549mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.725mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.956mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.547mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 32mg Monkfish
Trans Fat 0.02g Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.205g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
92%
Tuna
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna 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 - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.