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Shark vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shark and Flatfish

  • Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Flatfish is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Flatfish covers your daily Phosphorus needs 16% more than Shark.
  • Shark contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Flatfish. While Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Flatfish contains only 0.542g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.

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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
8
:
2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +382.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +82.6%
Contains more Manganese +194.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Equal in Selenium - 32.6
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +382.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +82.6%
Contains more Manganese +194.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Equal in Selenium - 32.6

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
7
:
4
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin A +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.31
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +483.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +483.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35%
Contains more Other +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +803.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +706.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +803.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +706.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Flatfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Flatfish Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 15.24g Shark
Fats 13.82g 2.37g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 86kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 25mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.23mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 155mg 197mg Flatfish
Sodium 122mg 363mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 0.39mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.023mg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.017mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 32.6µg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 37IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 12µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.026mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.025mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.278mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.227mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.115mg Shark
Folate 15µg 6µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.197mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.719mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.754mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.335mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.561mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.624mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.8mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.374mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.542g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.132g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.168g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.034g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.657g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.459g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Flatfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
31%
Shark
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients
  2. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.