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Croaker vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croaker and Shark?

  • Croaker is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Potassium, yet Shark is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Croaker has 3 times more Sodium than Shark. While Croaker has 348mg of Sodium, Shark has only 122mg.

We used Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types in this article.

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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.
Croaker
Croaker
6
:
4
Shark
Shark
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +119.4%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +119.4%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Zinc - 0.48

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.
Croaker
Croaker
6
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Other +69.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Equal in Fats - 13.82
Equal in Water - 60.09
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Shark
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 Carbs +18%
Contains more Other +69.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Equal in Fats - 13.82
Equal in Water - 60.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
0
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.205
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.205

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Shark Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 6.39g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 18.62g Shark
Fats 12.67g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 7.54g 6.39g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 228kcal Shark
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 50mg Shark
Iron 0.86mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 217mg 194mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 155mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 122mg Shark
Zinc 0.52mg 0.48mg Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.042mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.05mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.072mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.097mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.783mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.62mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.3mg Shark
Folate 34µg 15µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.21µg Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.788mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.48mg 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.571mg 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.525mg 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.947mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.525mg 0.538mg Shark
Cholesterol 84mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.476g 3.205g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.271g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.