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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.
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Shark
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Selenium ~34µg

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
6
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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Shark
6
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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4686.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1167.5%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Shark 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.037g)
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

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. 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/175143/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.