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Abalone vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Abalone and Shark

  • Abalone has more Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Shark has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Abalone's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 45% more.
  • Abalone has 5 times more Copper than Shark. Abalone has 0.228mg of Copper, while Shark has 0.042mg.
  • Shark is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +242.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Shark
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Shark
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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 CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g
~equal in Water ~60.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Shark Opinion
Calories 189kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 19.63g 18.62g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 13.82g Shark
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Net carbs 11.05g 6.39g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 6.39g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 59mg Shark
Magnesium 56mg 43mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 284mg 155mg Abalone
Iron 3.8mg 1.11mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.042mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 0.48mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 194mg Abalone
Sodium 591mg 122mg Shark
Vitamin A 5IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A 2µg 54µg Shark
Manganese 0.07mg 0.05mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 34µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.072mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.097mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.62mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.21µg Shark
Folate 14µg 15µg Shark
Saturated Fat 1.646g 3.205g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.212mg Abalone
Threonine 0.838mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.854mg 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.386mg 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.433mg 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.441mg 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.86mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.378mg 0.538mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Abalone
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.