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Shark vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shark and Devilfish

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron in Shark is higher than in Devilfish.
  • Shark covers your daily Phosphorus needs 27% more than Devilfish.
  • Devilfish has 4 times less Calcium than Shark. Shark has 50mg of Calcium, while Devilfish has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native).

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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% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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 10% 61% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~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
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +160.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Devilfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Devilfish Opinion
Calories 228kcal 97kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 11.7g Shark
Fats 13.82g 5.3g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Devilfish
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg Devilfish
Magnesium 43mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 12mg Shark
Potassium 155mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.4mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 3mg Shark
Sodium 122mg Devilfish
Vitamin A 180IU 1020IU Devilfish
Vitamin A 54µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 34µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.09mg Devilfish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.1mg Devilfish
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.1mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg Shark
Folate 15µg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g Devilfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Devilfish
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
11%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
2%
Devilfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.205g)
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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.