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Cod vs Shark - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cod and Shark

  • Cod has more Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however Shark is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3046% more than Shark.
  • Shark has 3 times less Potassium than Cod. Cod has 413mg of Potassium, while Shark has 160mg.
  • Cod contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cod
Cod
3
:
5
Shark
Shark
Contains more Potassium +158.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +121.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Zinc - 0.43
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11%
Contains more Potassium +158.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +121.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Zinc - 0.43

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Cod
Cod
6
:
5
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21914.4%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Shark
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 D +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21914.4%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +573.1%
Contains more Other +210%
Equal in Water - 73.58
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +573.1%
Contains more Other +210%
Equal in Water - 73.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1823.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +417.3%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1823.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +417.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Cod Shark
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Shark Opinion
Protein 17.81g 20.98g Shark
Fats 0.67g 4.51g Shark
Calories 82kcal 130kcal Shark
Calcium 16mg 34mg Shark
Iron 0.38mg 0.84mg Shark
Magnesium 32mg 49mg Shark
Phosphorus 203mg 210mg Shark
Potassium 413mg 160mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 79mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.43mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.033mg Shark
Vitamin A 40IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 36IU 24IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.6µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.042mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.062mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.938mg Shark
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.695mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.4mg Shark
Folate 7µg 3µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.49µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.235mg Shark
Threonine 0.781mg 0.92mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.967mg Shark
Leucine 1.447mg 1.705mg Shark
Lysine 1.635mg 1.926mg Shark
Methionine 0.527mg 0.621mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.819mg Shark
Valine 0.917mg 1.081mg Shark
Histidine 0.524mg 0.618mg Shark
Cholesterol 43mg 51mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.925g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.527g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.316g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.109g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 1.808g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.195g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
790%
Cod
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Cod
27%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.794g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.