Monkfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between monkfish and trout
- Monkfish has more selenium; however, trout has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for trout is 128% higher.
- Trout has 2 times less selenium than monkfish. Monkfish has 46.8µg of selenium, while trout has 28.1µg.
- Monkfish is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +138.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +393.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1050.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 4.11µg | 128% |
| Vitamin D* | 759 IU | 95% | |
| Vitamin D | 19µg | 95% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 1.99mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 28.1µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 6.646mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 2.79mg | 19% | |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 70mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.799g | 12% | |
| Protein | 18.56g | 23.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 100µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 7.38g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 0.386mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.651g | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.363g | 6% | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 168kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 2.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 450mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 256mg | 270mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 19g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 52kcal | 71kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 103g | 60g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.5 | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.814mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 1.148mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 2.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.705mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.549mg | 0.738mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.973mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.956mg | 1.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.259g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.616g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.109g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.047g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +278.5% |
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