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Monkfish vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monkfish and Crab stick

  • Crab stick contains less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% higher.
  • Crab stick contains 6 times less Potassium than Monkfish. Monkfish contains 513mg of Potassium, while Crab stick contains 90mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Monkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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
7
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Potassium +470%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +181.8%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.39
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Potassium +470%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +181.8%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.39

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
7
:
5
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
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 stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
3
:
2
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +143.6%
Contains more Fats +323.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +130.6%
Equal in Water - 74.66
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more Protein +143.6%
Contains more Fats +323.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +130.6%
Equal in Water - 74.66

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 stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 18.56g 7.62g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 0.46g Monkfish
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 97kcal 95kcal Monkfish
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Monkfish
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 10mg 13mg Crab stick
Iron 0.41mg 0.39mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 256mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 513mg 90mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 529mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg Monkfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.011mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 0IU Monkfish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 0.62mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.13mg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 0µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.57µg Monkfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.075mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.285mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.23mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 0.607mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 0.707mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.261mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.26mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.286mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.156mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.216g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

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Monkfish Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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.
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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.