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Monkfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Monkfish and Whitefish?

  • Monkfish is richer in Selenium, yet Whitefish is richer in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Monkfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.4%

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 0% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg
~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% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +285.1%
Contains more OtherOther +199%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Whitefish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 18.56g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 1.95g 7.51g Whitefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 77mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 10mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 513mg 406mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Copper 0.036mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 256mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 23mg 65mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 14µg 39µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.96µg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.814mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.956mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Whitefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
22%
Monkfish
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.