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Whiting vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whiting and Monkfish?

  • Whiting is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, yet Monkfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Whiting has 6 times more Calcium than Monkfish. Whiting has 62mg of Calcium, while Monkfish has 10mg.
  • Monkfish contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Iron ~0.41mg
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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 0% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +716.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Monkfish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Monkfish Opinion
Calories 116kcal 97kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 18.56g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 84mg 32mg Monkfish
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 62mg 10mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.42mg 0.41mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.036mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 0.53mg
Phosphorus 285mg 256mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 128IU 46IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 14µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.031mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.029mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.173mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.04µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 8µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.208mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.814mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.855mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.509mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.705mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.549mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.725mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.956mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.547mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Whiting
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
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 ($)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.