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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
Shark
2
:
8
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Contains more Calcium +54%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Zinc +77.1%
Contains more Copper +607.1%
Contains more Manganese +1694%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Contains more Calcium +54%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +127.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Zinc +77.1%
Contains more Copper +607.1%
Contains more Manganese +1694%
Equal in Iron - 1.15

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
Shark
0
:
9
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.862
Shark
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.862

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +118.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +332%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Fats +118.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +332%
Contains more Protein +20.8%
Contains more Water +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 13.82g 6.32g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 153kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 1.11mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 231mg Drum fish
Potassium 155mg 353mg Drum fish
Sodium 122mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.48mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.042mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 34µg 16.2µg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 15µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.843mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.515mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.634mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.965mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 59mg 82mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 1.434g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.368g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 2.807g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.479g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Shark
48%
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.