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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Shark

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 313% more.
  • Atlantic Mackerel has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Shark. Atlantic Mackerel has 9.08mg of Vitamin B3, while Shark has 2.783mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw 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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
8
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Iron +46.8%
Contains more Magnesium +76.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +29.7%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Iron +46.8%
Contains more Magnesium +76.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +29.7%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%

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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
10
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +619.8%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Equal in Vitamin A - 180
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +619.8%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Equal in Vitamin A - 180

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
3
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Other +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Equal in Fats - 13.82
Equal in Water - 60.09
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 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 Other +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Equal in Fats - 13.82
Equal in Water - 60.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
0
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.205
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.935
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.205
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.935

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 18.6g 18.62g Shark
Fats 13.89g 13.82g Atlantic Mackerel
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 205kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 12mg 50mg Shark
Iron 1.63mg 1.11mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 43mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 194mg Atlantic Mackerel
Potassium 314mg 155mg Atlantic Mackerel
Sodium 90mg 122mg Atlantic Mackerel
Zinc 0.63mg 0.48mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.073mg 0.042mg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 44.1µg 34µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 167IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.072mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.097mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 2.783mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.62mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.3mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 1µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 1.21µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.815mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.857mg 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.512mg 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.708mg 1.634mg Atlantic Mackerel
Methionine 0.551mg 0.541mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.958mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.548mg 0.538mg Atlantic Mackerel
Cholesterol 70mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.257g 3.205g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.431g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.258g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.089g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Atlantic Mackerel Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Atlantic Mackerel
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.