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Croaker vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Croaker and Monkfish

  • Croaker has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron, however, Monkfish has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Croaker is 44% higher.
  • Monkfish has 15 times less Sodium than Croaker. Croaker has 348mg of Sodium, while Monkfish has 23mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Croaker
Croaker
5
:
5
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +158.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +158.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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.
Croaker
Croaker
7
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.277
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 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 A +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.277

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Fats +549.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 Fats +549.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.56

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Monkfish Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 12.67g 1.95g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 97kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 10mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.41mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 27mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 340mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 348mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.52mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Copper 0.065mg 0.036mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.031mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 75IU 46IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 14µg Croaker
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.029mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.073mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.558mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.173mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 34µg 8µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.04µg Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.208mg
Threonine 0.788mg 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.48mg 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.571mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.525mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.725mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.525mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 84mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 3.476g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Monkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
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 - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.