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Monkfish vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Monkfish and Mahimahi?

  • Monkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Mahimahi's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 30% more.
  • Monkfish has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Mahimahi. While Monkfish has 1.04µg of Vitamin B12, Mahimahi has only 0.69µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

We used Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
~equal in Potassium ~533mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
~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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +324.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 97kcal 109kcal Mahimahi
Protein 18.56g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 1.95g 0.9g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 94mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Mahimahi
Calcium 10mg 19mg Mahimahi
Potassium 513mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.41mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.036mg 0.053mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.53mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 256mg 183mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 113mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 14µg 62µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.031mg 0.019mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.085mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.69µg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 6µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.241g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g Mahimahi
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.814mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.509mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.705mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.549mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 0.956mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.547mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.