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Carp vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carp and Monkfish

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Monkfish has more Selenium.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Carp has 5 times more Calcium than Monkfish. Carp has 52mg of Calcium, while Monkfish has 10mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat 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.
Carp
Carp
7
:
3
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +287.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.4%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +61.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +287.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.4%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +61.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%

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.
Carp
Carp
5
:
4
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073
Carp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
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 C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +267.7%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +188.2%
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 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 Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +267.7%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +188.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Monkfish Opinion
Protein 22.86g 18.56g Carp
Fats 7.17g 1.95g Carp
Calories 162kcal 97kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 10mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.41mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 256mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 63mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 1.9mg 0.53mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.036mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.031mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 32IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.029mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 17µg 8µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.04µg Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.208mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.814mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.855mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.509mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.705mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.549mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.725mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.956mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.547mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 1.388g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
33%
Carp
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.