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Chinook salmon vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinook salmon and shark raw

  • Shark raw has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, potassium, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 57% more than shark raw.
  • Shark raw contains 12 times less folate than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 35µg of folate, while shark raw contains 3µg.
  • Shark raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +149%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +196.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.49µg 58%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.938mg 44%
Phosphorus 371mg 210mg 23%
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg 19%
Magnesium 122mg 49mg 17%
Fats 13.38g 4.51g 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Cholesterol 85mg 51mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.925g 10%
Potassium 505mg 160mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 1.808g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.195g 10%
Vitamin A 149µg 70µg 9%
Protein 25.72g 20.98g 9%
Folate 35µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.062mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.4mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 130kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.695mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.033mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 79mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.84mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 34mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Chinook salmon
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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

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 raw - 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.