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Shark raw vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shark raw and sardine

  • Shark raw has more vitamin B6; however, sardine is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin D, iron, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 310% more than shark raw.
  • Shark raw has 2 times more vitamin B6 than sardine. While shark raw has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, sardine has only 0.167mg.
  • Shark raw has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1023.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.1%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 23% 20% 9% 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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +153.9%
Contains more OtherOther +364.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.8%

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 Sardine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 8.94µg 310%
Phosphorus 210mg 490mg 40%
Calcium 34mg 382mg 35%
Cholesterol 51mg 142mg 30%
Selenium 36.5µg 52.7µg 29%
Iron 0.84mg 2.92mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 5.148g 26%
Vitamin D 24IU 193IU 21%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 4.8µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.167mg 18%
Copper 0.033mg 0.186mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 5.245mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.227mg 13%
Fats 4.51g 11.45g 11%
Sodium 79mg 307mg 10%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.31mg 8%
Potassium 160mg 397mg 7%
Protein 20.98g 24.62g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.04mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 3.869g 5%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin A 70µg 32µg 4%
Calories 130kcal 208kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.08mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.925g 1.528g 3%
Magnesium 49mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Choline 65mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.642mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.