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Chinook salmon vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinook salmon and Shark?

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium than Chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Shark. Chinook salmon has 10.045mg of Vitamin B3, while Shark has 2.783mg.
  • Shark contains less Cholesterol.

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

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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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
7
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Magnesium +183.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.2%
Contains more Potassium +225.8%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Contains more Calcium +78.6%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Magnesium +183.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.2%
Contains more Potassium +225.8%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Contains more Calcium +78.6%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
8
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin A +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
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 A +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 13.82
Equal in Water - 60.09
Equal in Other - 1.08
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 13.82
Equal in Water - 60.09
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
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3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.205
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.935
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39%
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.
Chinook salmon Shark
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 25.72g 18.62g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 231kcal 228kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 50mg Shark
Iron 0.91mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 122mg 43mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 194mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 155mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.48mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.042mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 46.8µg 34µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 180IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 54µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.097mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.783mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.62mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.3mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 15µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.21µg Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.212mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.843mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.867mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.515mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.634mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.541mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.75mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.965mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.538mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.214g 3.205g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.431g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.258g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.089g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
68%
Chinook salmon
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0089999999999999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.