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Shark vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shark and Mackerel

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 730% more.
  • Shark is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Iron +86.9%
Contains more Magnesium +98%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +150.6%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Equal in Sodium - 83
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Iron +86.9%
Contains more Magnesium +98%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +150.6%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Equal in Sodium - 83

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
5
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1175.2%
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%
Mackerel
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% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1175.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Water +38.1%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +294.9%
Contains more Other +445.2%
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Water +38.1%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +294.9%
Contains more Other +445.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.8%
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Mackerel Opinion
Protein 20.98g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 4.51g 17.81g Mackerel
Calories 130kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Calcium 34mg 15mg Shark
Iron 0.84mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 49mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 210mg 278mg Mackerel
Potassium 160mg 401mg Mackerel
Sodium 79mg 83mg Shark
Zinc 0.43mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.033mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 36.5µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 233IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 3µg 2µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.92mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.705mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 1.926mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.621mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.081mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.618mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 51mg 75mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 4.176g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.106g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Mackerel
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
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.