Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe

Mackerel vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Mackerel and Shark

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 730% more.
  • Mackerel has 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Shark. Mackerel has 0.412mg of Vitamin B2, while Shark has 0.062mg.
  • Shark is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

Infographic

Mackerel vs Shark infographic
Infographic link

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Iron +86.9%
Contains more Magnesium +98%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +150.6%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Iron +86.9%
Contains more Magnesium +98%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +150.6%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Equal in Sodium - 79

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
5
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1175.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Mackerel
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% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 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 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1175.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +294.9%
Contains more Other +445.2%
Contains more Water +38.1%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +294.9%
Contains more Other +445.2%
Contains more Water +38.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Shark Opinion
Protein 23.85g 20.98g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 4.51g Mackerel
Calories 262kcal 130kcal Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 34mg Shark
Iron 1.57mg 0.84mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 49mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 210mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 160mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 79mg Shark
Zinc 0.94mg 0.43mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.033mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 36.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.042mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.062mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.938mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.695mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 3µg Shark
Vitamin B12 19µg 1.49µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.235mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.92mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.967mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.705mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.926mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.621mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.819mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 1.081mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.618mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 51mg Shark
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.925g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.527g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.316g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.109g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 1.808g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.195g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

Mackerel
Mackerel vs Pacific saury
Pacific saury
Mackerel
Mackerel vs Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Mackerel
Mackerel vs Salmon
Salmon
Shark
Shark vs Swordfish
Swordfish
Shark
Shark vs Sardine
Sardine
Shark
Shark vs Tuna
Tuna

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
235%
Mackerel
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.