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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +242.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
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 FatsFats +103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g
~equal in Water ~60.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 2.87mg 45%
Iron 1.11mg 3.8mg 34%
Selenium 34µg 51.8µg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.69µg 22%
Copper 0.042mg 0.228mg 21%
Sodium 122mg 591mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.676g 14%
Cholesterol 59mg 94mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.15mg 12%
Fats 13.82g 6.78g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 2.741g 8%
Saturated fat 3.205g 1.646g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.9mg 6%
Potassium 155mg 284mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.95mg 4%
Phosphorus 194mg 217mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.13mg 3%
Calories 228kcal 189kcal 2%
Protein 18.62g 19.63g 2%
Carbs 6.39g 11.05g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 11.05g N/A
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0.838mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.854mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.386mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 1.433mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0.86mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.378mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.046g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
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.