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Shark vs Salmon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shark and Salmon

  • Shark has more Vitamin A RAE, while Salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Salmon contains 6 times less Vitamin A RAE than Shark. Shark contains 70µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Salmon contains 12µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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
4
:
4
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69%
Contains more Potassium +206.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Contains more Copper +657.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69%
Contains more Potassium +206.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Contains more Copper +657.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 200

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
4
:
7
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.4%
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 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Other +472%
Equal in Protein - 19.84
Equal in Water - 68.5
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Salmon
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Fats +40.6%
Contains more Other +472%
Equal in Protein - 19.84
Equal in Water - 68.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.981
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Salmon
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.981

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 Salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Salmon Opinion
Protein 20.98g 19.84g Shark
Fats 4.51g 6.34g Salmon
Calories 130kcal 142kcal Salmon
Calcium 34mg 12mg Shark
Iron 0.84mg 0.8mg Shark
Magnesium 49mg 29mg Shark
Phosphorus 210mg 200mg Shark
Potassium 160mg 490mg Salmon
Sodium 79mg 44mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.64mg Salmon
Copper 0.033mg 0.25mg Salmon
Vitamin A 233IU 40IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 12µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.226mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.38mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 7.86mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 1.664mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.818mg Salmon
Folate 3µg 25µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 3.18µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.222mg Shark
Threonine 0.92mg 0.87mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.914mg Shark
Leucine 1.705mg 1.613mg Shark
Lysine 1.926mg 1.822mg Shark
Methionine 0.621mg 0.587mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.775mg Shark
Valine 1.081mg 1.022mg Shark
Histidine 0.618mg 0.584mg Shark
Cholesterol 51mg 55mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.981g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 1.115g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.321g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.287g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 2.103g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 2.539g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
83%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Shark
36%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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.
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.