Burbot vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between burbot and shark?

Burbot is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, protein, and potassium, yet shark is richer in selenium, fats, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
Burbot's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
Burbot has 6 times more copper than shark. Burbot has 0.256mg of copper, while shark has 0.042mg.
Burbot contains less saturated fat.

We used Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Burbot

Shark

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+234.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+509.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+102.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1694%

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+109.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

~equal in Sodium ~122mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Burbot

Shark

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+15.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1400%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.897mg	0.05mg	37%
Selenium	16.2µg	34µg	32%
Vitamin B1	0.429mg	0.072mg	30%
Copper	0.256mg	0.042mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.381g	3.701g	22%
Fats	1.04g	13.82g	20%
Saturated fat	0.209g	3.205g	14%
Monounsaturated fat	0.17g	5.935g	14%
Protein	24.76g	18.62g	12%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	1.21µg	12%
Potassium	518mg	155mg	11%
Phosphorus	256mg	194mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.173mg	0.62mg	9%
Calories	115kcal	228kcal	6%
Cholesterol	77mg	59mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.172mg	0.097mg	6%
Vitamin A	5µg	54µg	5%
Vitamin B3	1.973mg	2.783mg	5%
Zinc	0.97mg	0.48mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.346mg	0.3mg	4%
Folate	1µg	15µg	4%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Calcium	64mg	50mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	22g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	46kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	87g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Magnesium	41mg	43mg	0%
Iron	1.15mg	1.11mg	0%
Sodium	124mg	122mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.277mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.085mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.141mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	2.012mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.274mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.733mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.966mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.275mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.729mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.09g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.123g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.033g	0.089g	N/A