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Skipjack tuna vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Skipjack tuna and Shark raw

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, however, Shark raw is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 99% more than Shark raw.
  • Shark raw contains 3 times less Copper than Skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 0.11mg of Copper, while Shark raw contains 0.033mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
9
:
1
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +226.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.4%
Equal in Calcium - 34
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +226.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.4%
Equal in Calcium - 34

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
6
:
6
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.3%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more Vitamin A +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Shark raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.3%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more Vitamin A +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Other +783.9%
Contains more Fats +249.6%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Other +783.9%
Contains more Fats +249.6%
Contains more Water +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.5%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Shark raw Opinion
Protein 28.21g 20.98g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 4.51g Shark raw
Calories 132kcal 130kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 34mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.84mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 49mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 285mg 210mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 160mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 79mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.43mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.033mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.042mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.062mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.938mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.4mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 3µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.49µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.235mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.92mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.967mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.705mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.926mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.621mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.819mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.081mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.618mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 51mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.925g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.195g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Shark raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
78%
Skipjack tuna
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.