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.
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.
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 D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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.
Rich in vitamins | |||
Lower in Cholesterol | |||
Lower in Sodium | |||
Lower in Saturated Fat | |||
Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | Opinion | ||
Calories | 228kcal | 97kcal | |
Protein | 18.62g | 18.56g | |
Fats | 13.82g | 1.95g | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | |
Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g | |
Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 32mg | |
Magnesium | 43mg | 27mg | |
Calcium | 50mg | 10mg | |
Potassium | 155mg | 513mg | |
Iron | 1.11mg | 0.41mg | |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.036mg | |
Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.53mg | |
Phosphorus | 194mg | 256mg | |
Sodium | 122mg | 23mg | |
Vitamin A | 180IU | 46IU | |
Vitamin A | 54µg | 14µg | |
Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.031mg | |
Selenium | 34µg | 46.8µg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.029mg | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.073mg | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 2.558mg | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.173mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.277mg | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 1.04µg | |
Folate | 15µg | 8µg | |
Saturated Fat | 3.205g | ||
Monounsaturated Fat | 5.935g | ||
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | ||
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.208mg | |
Threonine | 0.843mg | 0.814mg | |
Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 0.855mg | |
Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.509mg | |
Lysine | 1.634mg | 1.705mg | |
Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.549mg | |
Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.725mg | |
Valine | 0.965mg | 0.956mg | |
Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.547mg | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.258g | ||
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.431g | ||
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.089g |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
Low Calories diet | ||
Low Fats diet | ||
Low Carbs diet | ||
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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
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.