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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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
5
:
5
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +158.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +158.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.52

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
2
:
7
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Fats +549.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Croaker
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 Water +31.4%
Contains more Fats +549.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.2

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 18.56g 18.2g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 97kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 10mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.41mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 27mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 256mg 217mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 340mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 348mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.52mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg Croaker
Manganese 0.031mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 46.8µg 38.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 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
Folate 8µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.1µg 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
Cholesterol 32mg 84mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 3.476g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
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.