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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
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 +140.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.9%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 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 CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.558mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +429.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 122kcal 97kcal Turbot
Protein 20.58g 18.56g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 1.95g Turbot
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Turbot
Calcium 23mg 10mg Turbot
Potassium 305mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.46mg 0.41mg Turbot
Copper 0.047mg 0.036mg Turbot
Zinc 0.28mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 165mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 192mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 40IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 12µg 14µg Monkfish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
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
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 1.04µg Turbot
Folate 9µg 8µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
40%
Turbot
22%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
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.