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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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
3
:
7
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +232.1%
Contains more Copper +1802.8%
Contains more Manganese +1583.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +232.1%
Contains more Copper +1802.8%
Contains more Manganese +1583.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
3
:
9
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
2
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Other +171.4%
Equal in Protein - 16.77
Equal in Water - 79.37
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Other +171.4%
Equal in Protein - 16.77
Equal in Water - 79.37

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 18.56g 16.77g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 1.2g Monkfish
Calories 97kcal 82kcal Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 256mg 270mg Crayfish
Potassium 513mg 296mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 94mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 46.8µg 36.7µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg 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
Folate 8µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 32mg 133mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Crayfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
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.