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Shark raw vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shark raw and skipjack tuna

  • Shark raw has more vitamin A; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 99% more than shark raw.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 4 times less Vitamin A than shark raw. Shark raw contains 70µg of Vitamin A, while skipjack tuna contains 18µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +249.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +783.9%
~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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +644%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.6%

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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 130kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 20.98g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 4.51g 1.29g Shark raw
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 51mg 60mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 44mg Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 160mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.84mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.033mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.43mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 210mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 79mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 233IU 60IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 70µg 18µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.038mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.485mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Choline 65mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0.243g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.403g Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.92mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.705mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.926mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.621mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.081mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.618mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.091g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.237g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.017g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.