Crayfish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crayfish and monkfish different?
- Crayfish is higher in copper, vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, folate, and vitamin B5; however, monkfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for crayfish is 72% higher.
- Crayfish contains 17 times more manganese than monkfish. While crayfish contains 0.522mg of manganese, monkfish contains only 0.031mg.
- Monkfish has less cholesterol.
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat 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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1802.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +232.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1583.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +235.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +264.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.685mg | 0.036mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 1.04µg | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 32mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.522mg | 0.031mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 36.7µg | 46.8µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.277mg | 15% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 1.76mg | 0.53mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.5mg | 10% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.173mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 513mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.83mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Protein | 16.77g | 18.56g | 4% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 270mg | 256mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.28mg | 2.558mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 2% | |
| Calories | 82kcal | 97kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 1.95g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.181g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.244g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 122g | 103g | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 14µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.676mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.811mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.329mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 1.705mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.472mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.706mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.786mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.341mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.119g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.047g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.5% |
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Water
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