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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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
3
:
7
Carp
Carp
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +287.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.4%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +61.3%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains less Sodium -63.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +420%
Contains more Iron +287.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.4%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
4
:
5
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
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%
Carp
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% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 18.56g 22.86g Carp
Fats 1.95g 7.17g Carp
Calories 97kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 10mg 52mg Carp
Iron 0.41mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 256mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 513mg 427mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 63mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.036mg 0.073mg Carp
Manganese 0.031mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 32IU Monkfish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 10µg Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Carp
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
Folate 8µg 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.47µg 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
Cholesterol 32mg 84mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 1.388g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp

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Monkfish Carp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
24%
Monkfish
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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 - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.