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Monkfish vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Monkfish and Devilfish?

  • Monkfish is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Devilfish is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 36% more.
  • Monkfish has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Devilfish. While Monkfish has 2.558mg of Vitamin B3, Devilfish has only 1.1mg.

We used Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native) types 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +8433.3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +8433.3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Equal in Iron - 0.4

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 62% 0% 0% 10% 23% 24% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Fats +171.8%
Contains more Other +124.5%
Equal in Water - 80.8
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Fats +171.8%
Contains more Other +124.5%
Equal in Water - 80.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Devilfish Opinion
Protein 18.56g 11.7g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 5.3g Devilfish
Calories 97kcal 97kcal
Calcium 10mg 12mg Devilfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.4mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 3mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg Devilfish
Zinc 0.53mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg Monkfish
Manganese 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 1020IU Devilfish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 3mg Devilfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg Devilfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.1mg Devilfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg Monkfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg Devilfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Devilfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
24%
Monkfish
11%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
2%
Devilfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.