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Chinook salmon vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinook salmon and Shark

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 57% more than Shark.
  • Shark contains 12 times less Folate than Chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 35µg of Folate, while Shark contains 3µg.
  • Shark has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +149%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +215.6%
Contains less Sodium -24.1%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.84
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Magnesium +149%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +215.6%
Contains less Sodium -24.1%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.84

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.
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Shark
Contains more Vitamin A +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.042
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Fats +196.7%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Equal in Other - 0.93
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Fats +196.7%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Equal in Other - 0.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +217.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +217.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Shark Opinion
Protein 25.72g 20.98g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 4.51g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 130kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 34mg Shark
Iron 0.91mg 0.84mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 49mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 210mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 160mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 79mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.033mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 233IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 70µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.042mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.062mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.938mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.695mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.4mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 3µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.49µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.235mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.92mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.967mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.705mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.926mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.621mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.819mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.081mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.618mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 51mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.925g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.527g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.316g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.109g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 1.808g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.195g Chinook salmon

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 Equal
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
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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/173697/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.