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Monkfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monkfish and Catfish different?

  • Monkfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Catfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 72% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish contains 5 times more Selenium than Catfish. Monkfish contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Catfish contains 9.9µg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used 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% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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%
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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.548mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-450%
Contains more FatsFats +268.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Catfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 18.56g 18.44g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 66mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 9mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 366mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.28mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.039mg Catfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 256mg 247mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 119mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 2IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.018mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.024mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.548mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.177mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 8µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Monkfish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.82mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.396mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 1.677mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.539mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.894mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.404mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
27%
Catfish

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 - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.