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Shark vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shark and drum fish

  • Shark has more selenium, while drum fish has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% higher.
  • Drum fish contains 2 times less saturated fat than shark. Shark contains 3.205g of saturated fat, while drum fish contains 1.434g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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
2
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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1694%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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
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% 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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~59µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.862mg
~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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +118.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +332%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Drum fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.31µg 46%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.897mg 37%
Selenium 34µg 16.2µg 32%
Copper 0.042mg 0.297mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.479g 15%
Fats 13.82g 6.32g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 2.807g 8%
Saturated fat 3.205g 1.434g 8%
Cholesterol 59mg 82mg 8%
Protein 18.62g 22.49g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.207mg 8%
Potassium 155mg 353mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.865mg 5%
Phosphorus 194mg 231mg 5%
Calories 228kcal 153kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.346mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.85mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 77mg 3%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Sodium 122mg 96mg 1%
Vitamin A 54µg 59µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.081mg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Folate 15µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Iron 1.11mg 1.15mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.862mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.