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Mackerel vs Shark - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mackerel and Shark

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , and Copper.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 438% more than Shark.
  • Shark contains 56 times less Sodium than Mackerel. Mackerel contains 4450mg of Sodium, while Shark contains 79mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains more Zinc +155.8%
Contains more Copper +203%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains more Zinc +155.8%
Contains more Copper +203%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
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 E +138%
Contains more Vitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Fats +456.5%
Contains more Other +1340.9%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Water +71.1%
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +456.5%
Contains more Other +1340.9%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Water +71.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Mackerel Shark
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Shark Opinion
Protein 18.5g 20.98g Shark
Fats 25.1g 4.51g Mackerel
Calories 305kcal 130kcal Mackerel
Calcium 66mg 34mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 0.84mg Mackerel
Magnesium 60mg 49mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 210mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 160mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 79mg Shark
Zinc 1.1mg 0.43mg Mackerel
Copper 0.1mg 0.033mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 157IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU 24IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.042mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.062mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.938mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.695mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 3µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.49µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.1µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.235mg Shark
Threonine 0.92mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.967mg Shark
Leucine 1.705mg Shark
Lysine 1.926mg Shark
Methionine 0.621mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.819mg Shark
Valine 1.081mg Shark
Histidine 0.618mg Shark
Cholesterol 95mg 51mg Shark
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0.925g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.527g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.316g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.109g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 1.808g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.195g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
212%
Mackerel
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Mackerel
27%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 4371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.223g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.