Monkfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between monkfish and whitefish?
- Monkfish is richer in selenium, yet whitefish is richer in protein, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Monkfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
- Monkfish contains less cholesterol.
We used Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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 | +26.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +177.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +178.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +489.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 16.2µg | 56% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.755g | 18% | |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 77mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.865mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 256mg | 346mg | 13% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 24.47g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.171mg | 12% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 7.51g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 3.846mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.092mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.559g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 0.346mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.162g | 5% | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 406mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 39µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 0.96µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 19g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 52kcal | 70kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 103g | 58g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.6 | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.814mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.705mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.549mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.956mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.406g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 1.206g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.209g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +285.1% |
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