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Monkfish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Monkfish and Carp

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, however, Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more IronIron +287.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.3%

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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +188.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +267.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Carp Opinion
Calories 97kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 18.56g 22.86g Carp
Fats 1.95g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 32mg 84mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Carp
Calcium 10mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 513mg 427mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.036mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0.53mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 256mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 23mg 63mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 32IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 14µg 10µg Monkfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.07mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.219mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.47µg Carp
Folate 8µg 17µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 0.814mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.509mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 1.705mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.549mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 0.956mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.547mg 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Carp
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
22%
Monkfish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp 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 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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.