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Shark vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shark and Burbot?

  • Shark is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, yet Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Burbot's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% higher.
  • Shark has 15 times more Saturated Fat than Burbot. Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while Burbot has 0.209g.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
1
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%
Burbot
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1694%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg
~equal in Sodium ~124mg

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
5
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Burbot
3
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Burbot
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +1228.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Burbot
1
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3391.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +871.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Burbot Opinion
Calories 228kcal 115kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 13.82g 1.04g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 77mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 41mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 155mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 1.11mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.042mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.48mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 194mg 256mg Burbot
Sodium 122mg 124mg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 17IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 5µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 34µg 16.2µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.973mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.173mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.92µg Shark
Folate 15µg 1µg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.17g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.381g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.843mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.515mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 1.634mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.541mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 0.965mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.538mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.09g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.123g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.033g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.996g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.