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Mackerel vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mackerel and shark raw

  • Shark raw 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 13 times more Vitamin B12 than shark raw. Mackerel has 19µg of Vitamin B12, while shark raw has 1.49µg.
  • Shark raw 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.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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.
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1175.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +294.9%
Contains more OtherOther +445.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 raw Opinion
Calories 262kcal 130kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 20.98g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 4.51g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 51mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Magnesium 97mg 49mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 34mg Shark raw
Potassium 401mg 160mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.84mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.033mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.43mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 210mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 79mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 180IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 54µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 36.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 19µg 1.49µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Folate 2µg 3µg Shark raw
Choline 65mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.925g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 1.808g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.195g Mackerel
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.316g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.527g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.109g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
217%
Mackerel
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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?
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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients
  2. Shark raw - 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.