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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more IronIron +287.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +267.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +188.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Phosphorus 531mg 256mg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.04µg 18%
Cholesterol 84mg 32mg 17%
Iron 1.59mg 0.41mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 12%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.53mg 12%
Protein 22.86g 18.56g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.029mg 9%
Fats 7.17g 1.95g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 7%
Saturated fat 1.388g 6%
Calcium 52mg 10mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.277mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.558mg 3%
Calories 162kcal 97kcal 3%
Magnesium 38mg 27mg 3%
Potassium 427mg 513mg 3%
Sodium 63mg 23mg 2%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 14µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Carp
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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?
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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.