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Shark vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shark and Abalone

  • Shark has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Abalone has more Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Abalone's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 45% more.
  • Shark has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Abalone. Shark has 0.3mg of Vitamin B6, while Abalone has 0.15mg.
  • Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

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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.
Shark
Shark
2
:
8
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Calcium +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Iron +242.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.2%
Contains more Zinc +97.9%
Contains more Copper +442.9%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +52.4%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Contains more Calcium +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Iron +242.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.2%
Contains more Zinc +97.9%
Contains more Copper +442.9%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +52.4%

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.
Shark
Shark
5
:
4
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.9%
Equal in Folate - 14
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.9%
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
:
4
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Water - 60.1
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Water - 60.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Abalone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Abalone Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 11.05g Abalone
Protein 18.62g 19.63g Abalone
Fats 13.82g 6.78g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 11.05g Abalone
Calories 228kcal 189kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 37mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 3.8mg Abalone
Magnesium 43mg 56mg Abalone
Phosphorus 194mg 217mg Abalone
Potassium 155mg 284mg Abalone
Sodium 122mg 591mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 0.95mg Abalone
Copper 0.042mg 0.228mg Abalone
Manganese 0.05mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 34µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin A 180IU 5IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 2µg Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.9mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.15mg Shark
Folate 15µg 14µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.69µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.224mg Abalone
Threonine 0.843mg 0.838mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.854mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.386mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.433mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.441mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.715mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.86mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.378mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 94mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 1.646g Abalone
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.054g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.046g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 2.741g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.676g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Abalone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
31%
Shark
36%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.