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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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 +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
6
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.558mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.277mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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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 FatsFats +608.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

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 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 Shark Monkfish Opinion
Calories 228kcal 97kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 18.56g Shark
Fats 13.82g 1.95g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 10mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 1.11mg 0.41mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 194mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 122mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 180IU 46IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 14µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.031mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.04µg Shark
Folate 15µg 8µg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
22%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
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.