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Monkfish vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monkfish and Mussels different?

  • Mussels is higher than Monkfish in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 957% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish is lower in Sodium.

Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types were used 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
2
:
8
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +313.9%
Contains more Manganese +21835.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +313.9%
Contains more Manganese +21835.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%

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
1
:
8
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177%
Contains more Vitamin A +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2207.7%
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%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177%
Contains more Vitamin A +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2207.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
1
:
4
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +129.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +224.5%
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +129.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +224.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Protein 18.56g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 1.95g 4.48g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Calories 97kcal 172kcal Mussels
Calcium 10mg 33mg Mussels
Iron 0.41mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Mussels
Phosphorus 256mg 285mg Mussels
Potassium 513mg 268mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 369mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.036mg 0.149mg Mussels
Manganese 0.031mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 46IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin C 1mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.1mg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 0.814mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.509mg 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 1.705mg 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.549mg 0.537mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 0.956mg 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.547mg 0.457mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 56mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.85g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Mussels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.