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Pompano vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pompano and Shark

  • Pompano is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Shark is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pompano covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 51% more than Shark.
  • Pompano contains 4 times more Potassium than Shark. While Pompano contains 636mg of Potassium, Shark contains only 155mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Shark is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pompano, florida, 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.
Pompano
Pompano
6
:
4
Shark
Shark
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Potassium +310.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.7%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Pompano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 26% 23% 147% 57% 10% 19% 27% 4% 256%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Potassium +310.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.7%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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.
Pompano
Pompano
5
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin B1 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.21
Pompano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 171% 35% 72% 53% 54% 13% 150% 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 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pompano
Pompano
3
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.09
Equal in Other - 1.08
Pompano
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Shark
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 Protein +27.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.09
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pompano
Pompano
0
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.8%
Pompano
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.458 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pompano Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 23.69g 18.62g Pompano
Fats 12.14g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 211kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 43mg 50mg Shark
Iron 0.67mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 31mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 341mg 194mg Pompano
Potassium 636mg 155mg Pompano
Sodium 76mg 122mg Pompano
Zinc 0.69mg 0.48mg Pompano
Copper 0.078mg 0.042mg Pompano
Manganese 0.025mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 46.8µg 34µg Pompano
Vitamin A 120IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.68mg 0.072mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.097mg Pompano
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.783mg Pompano
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.62mg Pompano
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.3mg Shark
Folate 17µg 15µg Pompano
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.21µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.212mg Pompano
Threonine 1.038mg 0.843mg Pompano
Isoleucine 1.092mg 0.867mg Pompano
Leucine 1.925mg 1.515mg Pompano
Lysine 2.175mg 1.634mg Pompano
Methionine 0.701mg 0.541mg Pompano
Phenylalanine 0.925mg 0.75mg Pompano
Valine 1.22mg 0.965mg Pompano
Histidine 0.697mg 0.538mg Pompano
Cholesterol 64mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 4.499g 3.205g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.431g Pompano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.224g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.259g 0.089g Pompano
Monounsaturated Fat 3.315g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.458g 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pompano Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Pompano
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pompano
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.294g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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 ($)
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.
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.