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Tuna vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna and Shark?

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Shark is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 135% more.
  • Tuna has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Shark. While Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Shark has only 2.783mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types in this article.

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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
Tuna
5
:
5
Shark
Shark
Contains more Phosphorus +71.6%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Selenium +218.2%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.6%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Selenium +218.2%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Equal in Copper - 0.042

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
Tuna
8
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +693%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Folate +650%
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% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +693%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Folate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Fats +2242.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
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
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Fats +2242.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4200.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2014.9%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4200.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2014.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 29.15g 18.62g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 130kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 4mg 50mg Shark
Iron 0.92mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 333mg 194mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 155mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 122mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.48mg Shark
Copper 0.043mg 0.042mg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 108.2µg 34µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.072mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.097mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.783mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.3mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.21µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.212mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.843mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.867mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.515mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.634mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.541mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.75mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.965mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.538mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 59mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Shark
Saturated Fat 0.205g 3.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 3.701g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Shark
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
92%
Tuna
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.