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Shark vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shark and Cod

  • Shark has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B12, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Cod has more Selenium.
  • Shark's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 15% more.
  • Shark has 48 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cod. Shark has 5.935g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Cod has 0.124g.
  • Cod is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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
Shark
6
:
4
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +126.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +126.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 42

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
Shark
7
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +283%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.513
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +283%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.513
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +1507%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +1507%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Water +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4686.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1167.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4686.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1167.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Cod Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 22.83g Cod
Fats 13.82g 0.86g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 105kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 14mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.49mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 138mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 244mg Cod
Sodium 122mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 0.48mg 0.58mg Cod
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.02mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin A 180IU 47IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 14µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.079mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.513mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.18mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.283mg Shark
Folate 15µg 8µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.05µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.843mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.515mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.634mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.541mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.965mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.538mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 59mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.154g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.004g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.013g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.124g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.292g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Shark
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.