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Monkfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Monkfish and Shad different?

  • Monkfish is richer in Vitamin B12, while Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Copper.
  • Shad covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 51% more than Monkfish.
  • Monkfish contains 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Shad. Monkfish contains 1.04µg of Vitamin B12, while Shad contains 0.14µg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry 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
3
:
6
Shad
Shad
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +202.4%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.3%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Manganese +74.2%
Equal in Potassium - 492
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%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +202.4%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.3%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Manganese +74.2%
Equal in Potassium - 492
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
2
:
7
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
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%
Shad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
1
:
3
Shad
Shad
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +805.1%
Contains more Other +44.9%
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +805.1%
Contains more Other +44.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Shad Opinion
Protein 18.56g 21.71g Shad
Fats 1.95g 17.65g Shad
Calories 97kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 10mg 60mg Shad
Iron 0.41mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Shad
Phosphorus 256mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 513mg 492mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 65mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.47mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.082mg Shad
Manganese 0.031mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 46IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 8µg 17µg Shad
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.14µg Monkfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.814mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.509mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.705mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.549mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 0.956mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.547mg 0.639mg Shad
Cholesterol 32mg 96mg Monkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Shad
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
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 ($)

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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.