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Monkfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Monkfish and Oysters

  • Monkfish has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Potassium, however, Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 710% more.
  • Monkfish has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. Monkfish has 0.277mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters has 0.061mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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
4
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +269.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Contains more Calcium +1060%
Contains more Iron +2146.3%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +14730.2%
Contains more Copper +15752.8%
Contains more Manganese +1806.5%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +269.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Contains more Calcium +1060%
Contains more Iron +2146.3%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +14730.2%
Contains more Copper +15752.8%
Contains more Manganese +1806.5%

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
3
:
9
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1582.7%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1582.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Fats +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +55.1%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Fats +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +55.1%
Equal in Water - 78.19

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 18.56g 11.42g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 97kcal 102kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.41mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 27mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 256mg 194mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 139mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 166mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.036mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.031mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.85mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.061mg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.138mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.046mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.459mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 0.716mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 0.762mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.257mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.413mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.523mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.22mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 79mg Monkfish
Trans Fat 0.068g Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.948g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.