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Crab meat vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab meat and Monkfish

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Monkfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 436% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish has 47 times less Sodium than Crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of Sodium, while Monkfish has 23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
3
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +1337.7%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +1337.7%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
4
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1005.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Crab meat
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% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 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 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1005.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Other +59.2%
Contains more Fats +26.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 Other +59.2%
Contains more Fats +26.6%
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.
Crab meat Monkfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Monkfish Opinion
Protein 19.35g 18.56g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 1.95g Monkfish
Calories 97kcal 97kcal
Calcium 59mg 10mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.41mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 27mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 256mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 1072mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 7.62mg 0.53mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.036mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.031mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 29IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 1mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.029mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.173mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 51µg 8µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.04µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.208mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.855mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.509mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.725mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 53mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.133g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Monkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
135%
Crab meat
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1049mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.