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Shark raw vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shark raw and salmon raw

  • Shark raw has more vitamin A, while salmon raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, potassium, and folate.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Salmon raw contains 6 times less Vitamin A than shark raw. Shark raw contains 70µg of Vitamin A, while salmon raw contains 12µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +472%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.981g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Salmon raw Opinion
Calories 130kcal 142kcal Salmon raw
Protein 20.98g 19.84g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 6.34g Salmon raw
Cholesterol 51mg 55mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 29mg Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 12mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 0.84mg 0.8mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.43mg 0.64mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 210mg 200mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 44mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 233IU 40IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 70µg 12µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.016mg Salmon raw
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 25µg Salmon raw
Choline 65mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.981g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 2.539g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.222mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.87mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.914mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 1.613mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 1.822mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.587mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.775mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 1.022mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.584mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.287g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Salmon 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
38%
Shark raw
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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.
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.