Rockfish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Rockfish and Shark?
- Rockfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Shark is higher in Iron, and Vitamin A.
- Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 77% more.
- Rockfish has 3 times more Potassium than Shark. While Rockfish has 467mg of Potassium, Shark has only 155mg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Rockfish is lower.
We used Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +124.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +194.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +208.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +284.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +753.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -86.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1173.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +663.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 109kcal | 228kcal |
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| Protein | 22.23g | 18.62g |
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| Fats | 1.62g | 13.82g |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g |
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| Cholesterol | 61mg | 59mg |
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| Vitamin D | 183IU |
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| Magnesium | 33mg | 43mg |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 50mg |
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| Potassium | 467mg | 155mg |
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| Iron | 0.36mg | 1.11mg |
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| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.042mg |
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| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.48mg |
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| Phosphorus | 248mg | 194mg |
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| Sodium | 89mg | 122mg |
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| Vitamin A | 16IU | 180IU |
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| Vitamin A | 5µg | 54µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.44mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4.6µg |
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| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.05mg |
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| Selenium | 76.2µg | 34µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.072mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.226mg | 0.097mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.897mg | 2.783mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.404mg | 0.62mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.241mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.59µg | 1.21µg |
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| Folate | 10µg | 15µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.025g |
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| Choline | 78.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.42g | 3.205g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.466g | 5.935g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 3.701g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.296mg | 0.212mg |
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| Threonine | 1.014mg | 0.843mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.867mg |
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| Leucine | 1.835mg | 1.515mg |
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| Lysine | 2.188mg | 1.634mg |
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| Methionine | 0.707mg | 0.541mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.935mg | 0.75mg |
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| Valine | 1.106mg | 0.965mg |
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| Histidine | 0.502mg | 0.538mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.107g | 0.258g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.238g | 0.431g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.089g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
45%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.785g)
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 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.