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Mussels vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +1539%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21835.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +129.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +224.5%
Contains more WaterWater +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 172kcal 97kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 18.56g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 1.95g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 1mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 10mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 6.72mg 0.41mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.036mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.53mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 256mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 304IU 46IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 14µg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.031mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.04µg Mussels
Folate 76µg 8µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
264%
Mussels
22%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
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?
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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.