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Shark raw vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shark raw and Tuna Bluefin

  • Shark raw has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 391% more than Shark raw.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +630.2%
~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +407.5%
~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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%

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 Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 130kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 20.98g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 4.51g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 51mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 34mg 10mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 0.84mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.033mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.43mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 210mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 79mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 233IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 70µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 2µg Shark raw
Choline 65mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 1.612g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.92mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.705mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 1.926mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.621mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.081mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.618mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Tuna Bluefin
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.