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Monkfish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +716.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 97kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 18.56g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 1.95g 1.69g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 84mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 10mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 513mg 434mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.42mg Whiting
Copper 0.036mg 0.04mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 0.53mg
Phosphorus 256mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 23mg 132mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 14µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.031mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 8µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Whiting
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
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 Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
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. 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.