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Tuna Bluefin vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna Bluefin and Shark raw

  • Shark raw has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 391% more than Shark raw.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 11 times more Vitamin A RAE than Shark raw. While Tuna Bluefin has 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, Shark raw has only 70µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
9
:
1
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +101.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Zinc +79.1%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Tuna Bluefin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 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 +56%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +101.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Zinc +79.1%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +240%

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.
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
7
:
4
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Vitamin A +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +630.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 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 A +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +630.2%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
3
:
1
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Protein +42.6%
Contains more Fats +39.2%
Contains more Other +407.5%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Tuna Bluefin
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 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 +42.6%
Contains more Fats +39.2%
Contains more Other +407.5%
Contains more Water +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
2
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1
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Tuna Bluefin
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Shark raw Opinion
Protein 29.91g 20.98g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 4.51g Tuna Bluefin
Calories 184kcal 130kcal Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 34mg Shark raw
Iron 1.31mg 0.84mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 210mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 160mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 79mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.43mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.033mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 233IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 70µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.042mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.062mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.938mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.695mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.4mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 3µg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.49µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.235mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.92mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.967mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.705mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.926mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.621mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.819mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 1.081mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.618mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 51mg Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.925g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.527g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.316g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.109g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 1.808g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.195g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin 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
171%
Tuna Bluefin
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.