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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 monounsaturated fat; 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 7 times less monounsaturated fat than shark raw. Shark raw contains 1.808g of monounsaturated fat, while skipjack tuna contains 0.243g.

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% 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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 18.756mg 99%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.981mg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 2.19µg 29%
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 19%
Protein 20.98g 28.21g 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 210mg 285mg 11%
Potassium 160mg 522mg 11%
Iron 0.84mg 1.6mg 10%
Copper 0.033mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 18µg 6%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.05mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.403g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.122mg 5%
Fats 4.51g 1.29g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.485mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.243g 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Cholesterol 51mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.42g 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Magnesium 49mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 47mg 1%
Calories 130kcal 132kcal 0%
Calcium 34mg 37mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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.