Sardines vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sardines and monkfish
- Monkfish contains less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, copper, fats, and protein than sardines.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 329% higher.
- Monkfish contains 38 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while monkfish contains 10mg.
- The amount of sodium in monkfish is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3720% |
| Contains more IronIron | +612.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +416.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +248.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +211% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +271.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +759.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 1.04µg | 329% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 32mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 10mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 256mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.41mg | 31% |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.036mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 2.558mg | 17% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 1.95g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 24.62g | 18.56g | 12% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 23mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.073mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 46.8µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.173mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.277mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.53mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 97kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 513mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 103g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.705mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +487.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.7% |
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