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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 2.92mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.186mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 5.245mg | 15% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 18.62g | 24.62g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.167mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.227mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 5.148g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 1.528g | 8% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 307mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.31mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 397mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 3.869g | 5% |
| Fats | 13.82g | 11.45g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.108mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 32µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 208kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 39mg | 1% |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.1% |
