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Monkfish vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Monkfish and Croaker

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Croaker has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Croaker is 44% higher.
  • Croaker has 2 times less Potassium than Monkfish. Monkfish has 513mg of Potassium, while Croaker has 340mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +109.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg
~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +549.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Croaker Opinion
Calories 97kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 18.56g 18.2g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 12.67g Croaker
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 32mg 84mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 42mg Croaker
Calcium 10mg 32mg Croaker
Potassium 513mg 340mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.86mg Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg Croaker
Zinc 0.53mg 0.52mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 217mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 348mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A 14µg 23µg Croaker
Manganese 0.031mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 46.8µg 38.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.26mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.1µg Croaker
Folate 8µg 34µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.208mg
Threonine 0.814mg 0.788mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.847mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.48mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 1.571mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.525mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.956mg 0.947mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.525mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Monkfish
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.