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Cod vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cod and Shark

  • Cod contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat than Shark.
  • Shark's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 18% higher.
  • Shark contains 2 times less Potassium than Cod. Cod contains 244mg of Potassium, while Shark contains 160mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cod is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
6
:
4
Shark
Shark
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Equal in Copper - 0.033
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Equal in Copper - 0.033
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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.
Cod
Cod
5
:
6
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.9%
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% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Fats +424.4%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Equal in Protein - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.58
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 Fats +424.4%
Contains more Other +138.5%
Equal in Protein - 20.98
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 -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1358.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.2%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1358.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Shark
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Shark Opinion
Protein 22.83g 20.98g Cod
Fats 0.86g 4.51g Shark
Calories 105kcal 130kcal Shark
Calcium 14mg 34mg Shark
Iron 0.49mg 0.84mg Shark
Magnesium 42mg 49mg Shark
Phosphorus 138mg 210mg Shark
Potassium 244mg 160mg Cod
Sodium 78mg 79mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 0.43mg Cod
Copper 0.036mg 0.033mg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 36.5µg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.81mg 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 46IU 24IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.042mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.062mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 2.938mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.695mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.4mg Shark
Folate 8µg 3µg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.49µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.235mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.92mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.967mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.705mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.926mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.621mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.819mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 1.081mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.618mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 51mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.925g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.527g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.316g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.109g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 1.808g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.195g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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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
30%
Cod
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.757g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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/171956/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.