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Shark vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shark and Sardine

  • Shark has more Vitamin B6, however, Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin D, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 310% more than Shark.
  • Shark has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Sardine. While Shark has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Sardine has only 0.167mg.
  • Shark has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, raw 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
Shark
2
:
8
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Calcium +1023.5%
Contains more Iron +247.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +148.1%
Contains more Zinc +204.7%
Contains more Copper +463.6%
Contains more Manganese +620%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Calcium +1023.5%
Contains more Iron +247.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +148.1%
Contains more Zinc +204.7%
Contains more Copper +463.6%
Contains more Manganese +620%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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
3
:
8
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.642
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%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.642

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
:
3
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Water +23.4%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +153.9%
Contains more Other +364.5%
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more Water +23.4%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +153.9%
Contains more Other +364.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
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2
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.8%
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Sardine
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 Sardine Opinion
Protein 20.98g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 4.51g 11.45g Sardine
Calories 130kcal 208kcal Sardine
Calcium 34mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 0.84mg 2.92mg Sardine
Magnesium 49mg 39mg Shark
Phosphorus 210mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 160mg 397mg Sardine
Sodium 79mg 307mg Shark
Zinc 0.43mg 1.31mg Sardine
Copper 0.033mg 0.186mg Sardine
Manganese 0.015mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 36.5µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 233IU 108IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 32µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 24IU 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 0.6µg 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.642mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.167mg Shark
Folate 3µg 10µg Sardine
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.92mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.705mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.926mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.621mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.081mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.618mg 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 51mg 142mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 1.528g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.509g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 5.148g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Sardine
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
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.