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Monkfish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monkfish and Cod different?

  • Monkfish has more Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium than Cod.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Monkfish is 17% higher.
  • Monkfish contains 2 times more Potassium than Cod. While Monkfish contains 513mg of Potassium, Cod contains only 244mg.
  • Monkfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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%
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~47IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.513mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.05µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Cod Opinion
Calories 97kcal 105kcal Cod
Protein 18.56g 22.83g Cod
Fats 1.95g 0.86g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Cholesterol 32mg 55mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 27mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 10mg 14mg Cod
Potassium 513mg 244mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.49mg Cod
Copper 0.036mg 0.036mg
Zinc 0.53mg 0.58mg Cod
Phosphorus 256mg 138mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 78mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A 14µg 14µg
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.031mg 0.02mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.513mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.18mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.814mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.509mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.705mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.549mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.956mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.547mg 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Cod
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%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.