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Shark vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Grouper fish different?

  • Shark is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Grouper fish is higher in Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Grouper fish covers your daily need of Selenium 23% more than Shark.
  • Shark contains 22 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Grouper fish. Shark contains 5.935g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Grouper fish contains 0.268g.
  • Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~165IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +963.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2114.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +818.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 228kcal 118kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 13.82g 1.3g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 21mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.11mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.042mg 0.045mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.48mg 0.51mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 194mg 143mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 180IU 165IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 50µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.012mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.006mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.381mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.69µg Shark
Folate 15µg 10µg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.268g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.403g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.843mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.515mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.634mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 0.965mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.035g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.213g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.017g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Grouper fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.906g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.