Cod vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cod and shark
- Cod has more vitamin B5 and potassium, while shark has more vitamin B12, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
- Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3048% higher.
- Shark contains 3 times less potassium than cod. Cod contains 413mg of potassium, while shark contains 155mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in cod is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +166.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24577.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.62mg | 3048% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 3.701g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.67g | 13.82g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 5.935g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.131g | 3.205g | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 1.21µg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.11mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 155mg | 8% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 228kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 2.783mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 54µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 18.62g | 2% |
| Selenium | 33.1µg | 34µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 194mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.781mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.447mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.635mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.527mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.917mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1962.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +260% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6213.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1502.2% |