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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
3
:
6
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Phosphorus +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.2%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +253.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Equal in Potassium - 533
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.2%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +253.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Equal in Potassium - 533
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
4
:
5
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.8%
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%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
2
:
2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Other +324.5%
Equal in Water - 71.22
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Other +324.5%
Equal in Water - 71.22

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 18.56g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 1.95g 0.9g Monkfish
Calories 97kcal 109kcal Mahimahi
Calcium 10mg 19mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.41mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 256mg 183mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 23mg 113mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.036mg 0.053mg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.031mg 0.019mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 46IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
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
Folate 8µg 6µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.69µg Monkfish
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
Cholesterol 32mg 94mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.241g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Mahimahi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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?
?
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.