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Yellowtail vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yellowtail and monkfish different?

  • Yellowtail is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12, while monkfish is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B6.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 38% more than monkfish.
  • Yellowtail contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than monkfish. Yellowtail contains 0.175mg of vitamin B1, while monkfish contains 0.029mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 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 +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
~equal in Potassium ~513mg
~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.
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 9.7% 10% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 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 +59.9%
Contains more FatsFats +244.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~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.
Yellowtail Monkfish
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Monkfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 2.558mg 39%
Protein 29.67g 18.56g 22%
Cholesterol 71mg 32mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.029mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.173mg 10%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.04µg 9%
Phosphorus 201mg 256mg 8%
Fats 6.72g 1.95g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.277mg 7%
Calories 187kcal 97kcal 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.41mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 14µg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.073mg 2%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.53mg 1%
Potassium 538mg 513mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.031mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 23mg 1%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.301mg 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 2.411mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.725mg 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.878mg 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.873mg 0.547mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.