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Shark vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Monkfish different?

  • Shark is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Monkfish is richer in Selenium, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Monkfish is 23% higher.
  • Shark contains 5 times more Sodium than Monkfish. While Shark contains 122mg of Sodium, Monkfish contains only 23mg.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Shark
5
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Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +170.7%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +231%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +170.7%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +231%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%

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.
Shark
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.558
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.277
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
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 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.558
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.277

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
4
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Contains more Fats +608.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Other - 0.98
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 Fats +608.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Other - 0.98

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Monkfish
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shark Monkfish Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 18.56g Shark
Fats 13.82g 1.95g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 97kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 10mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.41mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 155mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 122mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.48mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.031mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 180IU 46IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 14µg Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.029mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.073mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.558mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.173mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.277mg Shark
Folate 15µg 8µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.04µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.208mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.814mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.855mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.509mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.725mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.956mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 59mg 32mg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 3.205g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Monkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
31%
Shark
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.205g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.