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Pacific saury vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pacific saury and Shark

  • Pacific saury has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Shark is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pacific saury covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 46% more than Shark.
  • Shark has 21 times less Manganese than Pacific saury. Pacific saury has 1.026mg of Manganese, while Shark has 0.05mg.
  • Shark contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1952%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Shark
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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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.783mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +785.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +151.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1474.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Shark Opinion
Calories 119kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 24.54g 18.62g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 13.82g Shark
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 110mg 59mg Shark
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 141mg 50mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 155mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 1.11mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.042mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 0.48mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 194mg Pacific saury
Sodium 65mg 122mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 81IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 54µg Shark
Manganese 1.026mg 0.05mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 34µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.072mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.097mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 2.783mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.62mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.21µg Pacific saury
Folate 17µg 15µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.319g 3.205g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.212mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 0.843mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 0.867mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.515mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 1.634mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.541mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.75mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 0.965mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.538mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
44%
Pacific saury
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.