Shark vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shark and monkfish different?
- Shark is higher in fats, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B12; however, monkfish is richer in selenium, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for monkfish is 23% higher.
- Shark contains 7 times more fats than monkfish. While shark contains 13.82g of fats, monkfish contains only 1.95g.
- Monkfish has less sodium.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +285.7% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 25% | |
| Selenium | 34µg | 46.8µg | 23% |
| Fats | 13.82g | 1.95g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 155mg | 513mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 32mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 256mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.173mg | 9% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 97kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 1.04µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 14µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.277mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 2.558mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 18.56g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.2g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 122kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 103g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 1.705mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.258g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.431g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +608.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.7% |
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Protein
~18.56g
