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Shark vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark and chocolate milk different?

  • Shark is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while chocolate milk is higher in calcium.
  • Shark covers your daily need for selenium, 58% more than chocolate milk.
  • Shark contains 22 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. Shark contains 2.783mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index (45) than shark (0).

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were used in this article.

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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
5
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1689.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54%
~equal in Potassium ~167mg

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
7
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%
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% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +487.4%
Contains more FatsFats +307.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +499.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2884.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 228kcal 83kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 3.17g Shark
Fats 13.82g 3.39g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 6.39g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 6.39g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 59mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 43mg 13mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 155mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 1.11mg 0.24mg Shark
Sugar 9.54g Shark
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.042mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.48mg 0.41mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 101mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 180IU 98IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 27µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.05mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 34µg 1.9µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.037mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.125mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.295mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.04mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.33µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Folate 15µg 5µg Shark
Choline 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 3.205g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 0.99g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.124g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.041mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.135mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.164mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 0.3mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 0.265mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.083mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.164mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.208mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.096mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Chocolate milk
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
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.101g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.