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Monkfish vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Monkfish and Haddock?

  • Monkfish is higher in Selenium, yet Haddock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Haddock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

We used Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat 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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg

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%
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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% 3.7% 11% 18% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg

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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +254.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-615.8%
~equal in Protein ~19.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Haddock Opinion
Calories 97kcal 90kcal Monkfish
Protein 18.56g 19.99g Haddock
Fats 1.95g 0.55g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 66mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 14mg Haddock
Potassium 513mg 351mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.21mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.026mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.4mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 278mg Haddock
Sodium 23mg 261mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 62IU Haddock
Vitamin A 14µg 21µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 0.031mg 0.013mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 31.7µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.069mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.494mg Haddock
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.327mg Haddock
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.13µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 8µg 13µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Monkfish
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Haddock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g Haddock
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.814mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.509mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 1.705mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.549mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 0.956mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.547mg 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Haddock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Haddock
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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 - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.