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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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +1337.7%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +1337.7%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +29%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280

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
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1005.8%
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%
Crab meat
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% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1005.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Fats +26.6%
Contains more Other +59.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
Equal in Water - 77.55
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Fats +26.6%
Contains more Other +59.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.35
Equal in Water - 77.55

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 18.56g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 1.95g 1.54g Monkfish
Calories 97kcal 97kcal
Calcium 10mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 0.41mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Magnesium 27mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 256mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 513mg 262mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 1072mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.036mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.031mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 29IU Monkfish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 9µg Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 7.6mg Crab meat
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
Folate 8µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 11.5µg 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
Cholesterol 32mg 53mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.133g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
24%
Monkfish
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1049mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.