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Shark vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark and olive oil different?

  • Shark has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than olive oil.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for shark is 62% higher.
  • Olive oil has less cholesterol.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Oil, olive, salad or cooking are the varieties 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
9
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15400%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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
8
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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
4
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +623.6%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1129.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 72.961g 168%
Fats 13.82g 100g 133%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 96%
Selenium 34µg 0µg 62%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0µg 50%
Saturated fat 3.205g 13.808g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 10.523g 45%
Protein 18.62g 0g 37%
Calories 228kcal 884kcal 33%
Phosphorus 194mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0mg 7%
Iron 1.11mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 122mg 2mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 155mg 1mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 1mg 5%
Zinc 0.48mg 0mg 4%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.05mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.