Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Mussels
  5. Compare
  6. Mussels vs. Monkfish

Mussels vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Mussels and Monkfish different?

  • Mussels is higher than Monkfish in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 957% more than Monkfish.
  • Mussels contains 219 times more Manganese than Monkfish. Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, while Monkfish contains 0.031mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

Infographic

Mussels vs Monkfish 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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
2
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +313.9%
Contains more Manganese +21835.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +313.9%
Contains more Manganese +21835.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
1
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Monkfish
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
Monkfish
Monkfish
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +129.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +224.5%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +129.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +224.5%
Contains more Water +28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Monkfish Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 18.56g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 1.95g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 97kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 10mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.41mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 256mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 369mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 2.67mg 0.53mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.036mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.031mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 46IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 14µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 1mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.029mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.073mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.558mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.173mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 76µg 8µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.04µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.208mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.814mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.855mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.509mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 1.705mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.725mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.956mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 56mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.85g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Mussels
Mussels vs Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Mussels
Mussels vs Crab
Crab
Mussels
Mussels vs Roe
Roe
Monkfish
Monkfish vs Mullet fish raw
Mullet fish raw
Monkfish
Monkfish vs Perch
Perch
Monkfish
Monkfish vs Pompano raw
Pompano raw

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
286%
Mussels
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.