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Haddock vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between haddock and monkfish?

  • Haddock is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet monkfish is higher in selenium.
  • Haddock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • Haddock has 11 times more sodium than monkfish. While haddock has 261mg of sodium, monkfish has only 23mg.

We used Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat 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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~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.
Haddock
10
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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 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% 4.7% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 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 +254.5%
~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.
Haddock Monkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Monkfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.04µg 45%
Selenium 31.7µg 46.8µg 27%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Cholesterol 66mg 32mg 11%
Sodium 261mg 23mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 2.558mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.173mg 6%
Potassium 351mg 513mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.277mg 4%
Phosphorus 278mg 256mg 3%
Protein 19.99g 18.56g 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.41mg 3%
Fats 0.55g 1.95g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 14µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Folate 13µg 8µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.031mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.53mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Copper 0.026mg 0.036mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.111g 1%
Calories 90kcal 97kcal 0%
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Haddock 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
42%
Haddock
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
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 - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.