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

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Summary of differences between shark raw and halibut raw

  • Shark raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin A, and magnesium; however, halibut raw is higher in vitamin D.
  • Halibut raw covers your daily need for vitamin D 179% more than shark raw.
  • Shark raw has 11 times more Calcium than halibut raw. While shark raw has 34mg of Calcium, halibut raw has only 3mg.
  • Shark raw has less saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, halibut, Greenland, 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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg
~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% 2.8% 15% 822% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~61.8mg

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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +206.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +363.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.4%

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 Halibut raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Halibut raw Opinion
Calories 130kcal 186kcal Halibut raw
Protein 20.98g 14.37g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 13.84g Halibut raw
Cholesterol 51mg 46mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 24IU 1097IU Halibut raw
Magnesium 49mg 26mg Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 3mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 268mg Halibut raw
Iron 0.84mg 0.66mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.03mg Shark raw
Zinc 0.43mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 164mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 80mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 47IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 70µg 14µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg 0.73mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg 27.4µg Halibut raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.012mg Shark raw
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.06mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.08mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.5mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.25mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.42mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 1µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 1µg Shark raw
Choline 65mg 61.8mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 2.419g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 8.378g Halibut raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.367g Halibut raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.161mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.63mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.662mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 1.168mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 1.32mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.425mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.561mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.74mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.423mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.526g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.393g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.089g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Halibut 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
90%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.