Catfish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are catfish and monkfish different?
- Catfish are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, while monkfish is higher in selenium and vitamin B6.
- Catfish cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 72% more than monkfish.
- Catfish contain 5 times more sodium than monkfish. Catfish contain 119mg of sodium, while monkfish contains 23mg.
Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +372.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +368.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +167.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +268.7% |
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Protein
~18.56g
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Carbs
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Water
~78.51g
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Other
~0.98g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 1.04µg | 73% |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 46.8µg | 67% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.173mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 9% | |
| Fats | 7.19g | 1.95g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.115g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.277mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 366mg | 513mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 97kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 256mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.44g | 18.56g | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 2.558mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.833mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.677mg | 1.705mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.894mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
46%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
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.