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Pollock vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pollock and shark

  • Shark has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3 than pollock.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 102% more than shark.
  • Pollock has 3 times more sodium than shark. While pollock has 419mg of sodium, shark has only 122mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
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 +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.8%

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 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 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 ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1071.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4329.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Shark DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.21µg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.701g 21%
Fats 1.18g 13.82g 19%
Selenium 44.1µg 34µg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 5.935g 15%
Saturated fat 0.159g 3.205g 14%
Sodium 419mg 122mg 13%
Protein 23.48g 18.62g 10%
Phosphorus 267mg 194mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.097mg 10%
Cholesterol 86mg 59mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 43mg 9%
Potassium 430mg 155mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 1.11mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.783mg 7%
Calories 111kcal 228kcal 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin A 17µg 54µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.62mg 4%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.3mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 50mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.48mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
60%
Pollock
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.

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