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Shark vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shark and Cod

  • Shark has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Cod has more Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3048% higher.
  • Cod contains 24 times less Saturated Fat than Shark. Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while Cod contains 0.131g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Cod
Contains more Calcium +212.5%
Contains more Iron +192.1%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +166.5%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 203
Equal in Zinc - 0.45
Equal in Selenium - 33.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +212.5%
Contains more Iron +192.1%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +166.5%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 203
Equal in Zinc - 0.45
Equal in Selenium - 33.1

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
6
:
6
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24577.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24577.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
4
:
1
Cod
Contains more Fats +1962.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Water +35.2%
Equal in Protein - 17.81
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +1962.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Water +35.2%
Equal in Protein - 17.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
:
1
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6213.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1502.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6213.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1502.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Cod Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 17.81g Shark
Fats 13.82g 0.67g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 82kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 16mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.38mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 155mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 122mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.48mg 0.45mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.015mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 33.1µg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 40IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 12µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.065mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.063mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.245mg Shark
Folate 15µg 7µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.91µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.199mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.781mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.821mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.447mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.541mg 0.527mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.695mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.917mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.524mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 43mg Cod
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.12g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.064g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.01g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.094g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.231g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
31%
Shark
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.074g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.