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Monkfish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monkfish and Crayfish different?

  • Monkfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Crayfish is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 72% higher.
  • Monkfish contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Crayfish. While Monkfish contains 0.277mg of Vitamin B6, Crayfish contains only 0.076mg.
  • Monkfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1802.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1583.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~50IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Crayfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 82kcal Monkfish
Protein 18.56g 16.77g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 1.2g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 133mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Crayfish
Calcium 10mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 513mg 296mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 256mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 23mg 94mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 14µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 46.8µg 36.7µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.28mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.076mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 8µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.676mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.811mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.329mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 1.457mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.472mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.706mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.786mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.341mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
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 - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.