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Devilfish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Devilfish and Monkfish?

  • Devilfish is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Monkfish is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 36% more.
  • Devilfish has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Monkfish. While Devilfish has 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, Monkfish has only 0.029mg.

We used Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native) and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types 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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8433.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.41mg

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 10% 61% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 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 +171.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Devilfish Monkfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 97kcal
Protein 11.7g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 5.3g 1.95g Devilfish
Vitamin C 3mg 1mg Devilfish
Cholesterol 32mg Devilfish
Magnesium 27mg Monkfish
Calcium 12mg 10mg Devilfish
Potassium 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.4mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 3mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg Devilfish
Vitamin A 1020IU 46IU Devilfish
Vitamin A 14µg Monkfish
Manganese 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.029mg Devilfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.073mg Devilfish
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg Monkfish
Folate 8µg Monkfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg Monkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Devilfish Monkfish
Low Calories diet Equal
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
11%
Devilfish
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Devilfish
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.