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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.
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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +1539%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21835.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~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% 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 WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +129.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 97kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 18.56g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 1.95g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 1mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 32mg 56mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 10mg 33mg Mussels
Potassium 513mg 268mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.036mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.53mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 256mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 23mg 369mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 14µg 91µg Mussels
Manganese 0.031mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 24µg Mussels
Folate 8µg 76µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Monkfish
264%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
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.