Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Monkfish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Monkfish and Whiting?

  • Monkfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Whiting is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Monkfish has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Whiting. Monkfish has 0.277mg of Vitamin B6, while Whiting has 0.18mg.
  • Monkfish contains less Cholesterol.

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

Infographic

Monkfish vs Whiting infographic
Infographic link

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 Potassium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +520%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +319.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.42
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +520%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +319.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.42
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Other +716.7%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Equal in Water - 74.71
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Other +716.7%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Equal in Water - 74.71

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Whiting Opinion
Protein 18.56g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 1.95g 1.69g Monkfish
Calories 97kcal 116kcal Whiting
Calcium 10mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.41mg 0.42mg Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Phosphorus 256mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 513mg 434mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 132mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.53mg
Copper 0.036mg 0.04mg Whiting
Manganese 0.031mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.67mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.25mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.18mg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 15µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.814mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.509mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.705mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.549mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.956mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.547mg 0.691mg Whiting
Cholesterol 32mg 84mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.4g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.