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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 A and 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.
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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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% 4.7% 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 10% 0% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +171.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~80.8g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 43%
Phosphorus 256mg 3mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 21%
Potassium 513mg 15%
Protein 18.56g 11.7g 14%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.1mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 5%
Fats 1.95g 5.3g 5%
Copper 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.1mg 2%
Sodium 23mg 1%
Manganese 0.031mg 1%
Calories 97kcal 97kcal 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Iron 0.41mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.814mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.705mg 0%
Methionine 0.549mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.956mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Devilfish
Low Calories diet Equal
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
6%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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.