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Monkfish vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Monkfish and Wolffish?

  • Wolffish is richer than Monkfish in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wolffish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

We used Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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.
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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +841.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.598mg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more OtherOther +263%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.23g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monkfish Wolffish
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Wolffish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Protein 18.56g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 1.95g 3.06g Wolffish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 59mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 10mg 8mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 385mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.12mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.037mg Wolffish
Zinc 0.53mg 1mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 256mg 256mg
Sodium 23mg 109mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 14µg 130µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.019mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Folate 8µg 6µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.468g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.705mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 0.956mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wolffish
Wolffish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.468g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.