Shark vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shark and sardines

Shark is richer in vitamin B6, yet sardines are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 322% higher.
Shark contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than sardines. Shark contains 0.3mg of vitamin B6, while sardines contain 0.167mg.
Shark contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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

Sardines

Contains less SodiumSodium

-60.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+664%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+156.1%
Contains more IronIron	+163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+172.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+152.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+55%

~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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

Sardines

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+79.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+134%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+638.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.21µg	8.94µg	322%
Phosphorus	194mg	490mg	42%
Selenium	34µg	52.7µg	34%
Calcium	50mg	382mg	33%
Cholesterol	59mg	142mg	28%
Vitamin D*		193 IU	24%
Vitamin D		4.8µg	24%
Iron	1.11mg	2.92mg	23%
Copper	0.042mg	0.186mg	16%
Vitamin B3	2.783mg	5.245mg	15%
Vitamin E		2.04mg	14%
Choline		75mg	14%
Protein	18.62g	24.62g	12%
Vitamin B2	0.097mg	0.227mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.3mg	0.167mg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.701g	5.148g	10%
Zinc	0.48mg	1.31mg	8%
Sodium	122mg	307mg	8%
Saturated fat	3.205g	1.528g	8%
Potassium	155mg	397mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	5.935g	3.869g	5%
Fats	13.82g	11.45g	4%
Manganese	0.05mg	0.108mg	3%
Carbs	6.39g	0g	2%
Vitamin A	54µg	32µg	2%
Vitamin K		2.6µg	2%
Calories	228kcal	208kcal	1%
Magnesium	43mg	39mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.072mg	0.08mg	1%
Folate	15µg	10µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.2g	12g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	122kcal	84kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	48g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3	5.9	N/A
Net carbs	6.39g	0g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.642mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.212mg	0.276mg	0%
Threonine	0.843mg	1.079mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.867mg	1.134mg	0%
Leucine	1.515mg	2.001mg	0%
Lysine	1.634mg	2.26mg	0%
Methionine	0.541mg	0.729mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.75mg	0.961mg	0%
Valine	0.965mg	1.268mg	0%
Histidine	0.538mg	0.725mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.258g	0.473g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.431g	0.509g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.089g	0g	N/A