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Sablefish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sablefish and shark

  • Sablefish is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, potassium, magnesium, iron, and monounsaturated fat, yet shark is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for sablefish is 23% higher.
  • Sablefish contains 3 times more potassium than shark. Sablefish contains 459mg of potassium, while shark contains 155mg.
  • Shark contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sablefish, 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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +65.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.1%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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% 34% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
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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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sablefish Shark DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 34µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 2.783mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.328g 5.935g 11%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 1.21µg 10%
Fats 19.62g 13.82g 9%
Potassium 459mg 155mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 3.701g 7%
Magnesium 71mg 43mg 7%
Iron 1.64mg 1.11mg 7%
Vitamin A 102µg 54µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.3mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.099g 3.205g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.072mg 4%
Protein 17.19g 18.62g 3%
Phosphorus 215mg 194mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 122mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.042mg 2%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Calories 250kcal 228kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.097mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.48mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 50mg 1%
Cholesterol 63mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.754mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.792mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.397mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.579mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.509mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.886mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.506mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 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 FatsFats +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g
~equal in Water ~60.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.4%

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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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.