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Shark vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shark and Salmon

  • Shark has less Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 84% more.
  • Shark is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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
3
:
6
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Iron +147.1%
Contains more Magnesium +63.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +140%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.43
Equal in Manganese - 0.016
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Iron +147.1%
Contains more Magnesium +63.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +140%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.43
Equal in Manganese - 0.016

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
1
:
10
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin D +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 230
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin D +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 230
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Contains more Fats +173.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Contains more Fats +173.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281%
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Salmon Opinion
Protein 20.98g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 4.51g 12.35g Salmon
Calories 130kcal 206kcal Salmon
Calcium 34mg 15mg Shark
Iron 0.84mg 0.34mg Shark
Magnesium 49mg 30mg Shark
Phosphorus 210mg 252mg Salmon
Potassium 160mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 79mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.43mg
Copper 0.033mg 0.049mg Salmon
Manganese 0.015mg 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 36.5µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 233IU 230IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 69µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 24IU 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 0.6µg 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 3µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.92mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.705mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.926mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.621mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.081mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.618mg 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 51mg 63mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 2.397g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
38%
Shark
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.