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Turbot vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turbot and Monkfish

  • Turbot has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, however, Monkfish is higher in Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Turbot covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 62% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish contains 8 times less Sodium than Turbot. Turbot contains 192mg of Sodium, while Monkfish contains 23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
Turbot
4
:
5
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +89.3%
Contains more Manganese +40.9%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Iron +12.2%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +89.3%
Contains more Manganese +40.9%
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.
Turbot
Turbot
7
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.558
Turbot
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% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 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 C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.558

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
3
:
1
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Fats +93.8%
Contains more Other +429.6%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 +10.9%
Contains more Fats +93.8%
Contains more Other +429.6%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.56

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Monkfish Opinion
Protein 20.58g 18.56g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 1.95g Turbot
Calories 122kcal 97kcal Turbot
Calcium 23mg 10mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 0.41mg Turbot
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 305mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 192mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Copper 0.047mg 0.036mg Turbot
Manganese 0.022mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 40IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.029mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.073mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 2.558mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.173mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 9µg 8µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 1.04µg Turbot
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.208mg Turbot
Threonine 0.902mg 0.814mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.855mg Turbot
Leucine 1.672mg 1.509mg Turbot
Lysine 1.89mg 1.705mg Turbot
Methionine 0.609mg 0.549mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.725mg Turbot
Valine 1.06mg 0.956mg Turbot
Histidine 0.606mg 0.547mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 32mg Monkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
43%
Turbot
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turbot
Turbot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.