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Catfish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Catfish and Monkfish different?

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, while Monkfish is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Catfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 72% more than Monkfish.
  • Catfish contains 5 times more Sodium than Monkfish. Catfish contains 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 +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%
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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.
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 0% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
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 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.558mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +268.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g
~equal in 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.
Catfish Monkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Monkfish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 97kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 7.19g 1.95g Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 66mg 32mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Monkfish
Calcium 9mg 10mg Monkfish
Potassium 366mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.036mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.53mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 119mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 2IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.073mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.173mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.04µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 8µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Monkfish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.208mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.814mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.725mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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 - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
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.

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.