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Shark vs Mackerel - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shark and Mackerel

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , and Copper.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 438% more than Shark.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shark
Shark
1
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains more Zinc +155.8%
Contains more Copper +203%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +225%
Contains more Zinc +155.8%
Contains more Copper +203%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shark
Shark
3
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin A +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.41
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 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Water +71.1%
Contains more Fats +456.5%
Contains more Other +1340.9%
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Water +71.1%
Contains more Fats +456.5%
Contains more Other +1340.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.7%
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Shark Mackerel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Mackerel Opinion
Protein 20.98g 18.5g Shark
Fats 4.51g 25.1g Mackerel
Calories 130kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Calcium 34mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 0.84mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Magnesium 49mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 210mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 160mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 79mg 4450mg Shark
Zinc 0.43mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.033mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 233IU 157IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 47µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 24IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0.6µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.02mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.695mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 3µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.235mg Shark
Threonine 0.92mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.967mg Shark
Leucine 1.705mg Shark
Lysine 1.926mg Shark
Methionine 0.621mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.819mg Shark
Valine 1.081mg Shark
Histidine 0.618mg Shark
Cholesterol 51mg 95mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 7.148g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 6.21g 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

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shark
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Shark
114%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 4371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.223g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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)

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/168149/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.