Monkfish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are monkfish and shark different?
- Monkfish is higher in selenium, potassium, and phosphorus; however, shark is richer in vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for monkfish is 23% higher.
- Monkfish contains 3 times more potassium than shark. While monkfish contains 513mg of potassium, shark contains only 155mg.
- Monkfish has less cholesterol.
Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +231% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +258.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 25% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 34µg | 23% |
| Fats | 1.95g | 13.82g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 513mg | 155mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1.11mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 59mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 256mg | 194mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.62mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.04µg | 1.21µg | 7% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 228kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.072mg | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.277mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.558mg | 2.783mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.031mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.56g | 18.62g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.814mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.705mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.549mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.956mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.258g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.431g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +608.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.2% |
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Protein
~18.62g
