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Monkfish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Monkfish and Crab meat

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 436% more than Monkfish.
  • Crab meat has 2 times less Potassium than Monkfish. Monkfish has 513mg of Potassium, while Crab meat has 262mg.
  • Monkfish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1337.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg

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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1005.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Crab meat Opinion
Calories 97kcal 97kcal
Protein 18.56g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 1.95g 1.54g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 32mg 53mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 10mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 513mg 262mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.036mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.53mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 256mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 23mg 1072mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 29IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 14µg 9µg Monkfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.34mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.18mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 8µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.814mg 0.783mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.509mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.705mg 1.684mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.545mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.956mg 0.91mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.393mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat

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Monkfish Crab meat
Low Calories diet Equal
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1049mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.