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Rainbow trout vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rainbow trout and shark raw

  • Rainbow trout has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, shark raw is higher in selenium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 117% more than shark raw.
  • Shark raw contains 26 times less Vitamin D than rainbow trout. Rainbow trout contains 635IU of Vitamin D, while shark raw contains 24IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
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 PotassiumPotassium +135.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
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 AVitamin A +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 FatsFats +37%
Contains more OtherOther +1062.5%
~equal in Protein ~20.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.808g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Shark raw Opinion
Calories 141kcal 130kcal Rainbow trout
Protein 19.94g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 6.18g 4.51g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 51mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 635IU 24IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 49mg Shark raw
Calcium 25mg 34mg Shark raw
Potassium 377mg 160mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.31mg 0.84mg Shark raw
Copper 0.046mg 0.033mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 0.43mg Rainbow trout
Phosphorus 226mg 210mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 79mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 233IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg 70µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 1mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0.6µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Shark raw
Selenium 23.6µg 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.042mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.062mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 2.938mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.695mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 1.49µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 11µg 3µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Shark raw
Choline 65mg 65mg
Saturated Fat 1.383g 0.925g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 1.808g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 1.195g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.915mg 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.696mg 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.916mg 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.618mg 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 1.075mg 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.614mg 0.618mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.109g Shark raw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout 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
113%
Rainbow trout
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout 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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.