Shark vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shark and eels
- Shark has more selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, eels have more vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
- Shark has 4 times more selenium than eels. Shark has 34µg of selenium, while eels have 8.3µg.
- Shark is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +92.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +309.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +289.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2005.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +138.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 1137µg | 120% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 2.89µg | 70% |
| Selenium | 34µg | 8.3µg | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 161mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.077mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 1.214g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 2.08mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 277mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 4.487mg | 11% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 23.65g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 9.218g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.28mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 349mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.64mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Fats | 13.82g | 14.95g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 3.023g | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 236kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.258g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.431g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.089g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.95g
~equal in
Water
~59.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.023g
