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Anchovy vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Anchovy and Monkfish

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Monkfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 72% higher.
  • Monkfish has 15 times less Calcium than Anchovy. Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, while Monkfish has 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
6
:
4
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +1370%
Contains more Iron +692.7%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +224.5%
Contains more Copper +486.1%
Contains more Manganese +125.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1370%
Contains more Iron +692.7%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +224.5%
Contains more Copper +486.1%
Contains more Manganese +125.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%

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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
8
:
3
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.8%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 46
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Monkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 8% 17% 48% 11% 64% 6% 130% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.8%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
3
:
1
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Fats +148.2%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +148.2%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Monkfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Monkfish Opinion
Protein 20.35g 18.56g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 1.95g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 97kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 10mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.41mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 27mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 383mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 104mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 1.72mg 0.53mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.036mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.031mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 50IU 46IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 14µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.029mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.073mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.558mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.173mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 9µg 8µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.04µg Monkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.208mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.814mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.855mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.509mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.705mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.549mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.725mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.956mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.547mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 1.282g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Monkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
42%
Anchovy
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.