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Sardine vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sardine and Shark raw

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin D, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Shark raw is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 310% more than Shark raw.
  • Sardine has 11 times more Calcium than Shark raw. While Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, Shark raw has only 34mg.
  • Shark raw has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 CalciumCalcium +1023.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.1%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%

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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.695mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +364.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +114%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sardine Shark raw Opinion
Calories 208kcal 130kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 20.98g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 4.51g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 51mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 193IU 24IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 49mg Shark raw
Calcium 382mg 34mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 160mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.84mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.033mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.43mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 210mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 79mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 108IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 32µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.6µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.015mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 36.5µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.042mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.062mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.938mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.49µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 3µg Sardine
Choline 75mg 65mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.925g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 1.808g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.195g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.235mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.92mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.967mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.705mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.926mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.621mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.819mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.081mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.618mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.316g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine 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

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.