Cod vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cod and shark
- Cod has more selenium; however, shark has more vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Shark's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 15% more.
- Cod has 2 times more potassium than shark. Cod has 244mg of potassium, while shark has 155mg.
- Cod is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 | +57.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +257.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.292g | 3.701g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 13.82g | 20% |
| Choline | 83.7mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 5.935g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.168g | 3.205g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.18mg | 0.62mg | 9% |
| Protein | 22.83g | 18.62g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 194mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 1.11mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 1.21µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 37.6µg | 34µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 46IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.81mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 155mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.513mg | 2.783mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.001mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.052mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.856mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.097mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.891mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.176mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.672mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.154g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1507% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +176.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4686.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1167.5% |
