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Shark vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Haddock different?

  • Shark is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Haddock is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Haddock is 27% higher.
  • Shark contains 4 times more Iron than Haddock. While Shark contains 0.84mg of Iron, Haddock contains only 0.21mg.
  • Shark has less Sodium.

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
Shark
8
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2
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +88.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.7%
Contains more Copper +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +119.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Haddock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9% 2% 173%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +88.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.7%
Contains more Copper +26.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +119.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4

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
5
:
4
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Vitamin A +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Haddock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 11% 18% 0% 6% 16% 78% 30% 76% 10% 267% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
1
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Fats +720%
Equal in Protein - 19.99
Equal in Water - 79.65
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Haddock
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +720%
Equal in Protein - 19.99
Equal in Water - 79.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Haddock
Haddock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2343.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Haddock
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2343.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Haddock Opinion
Protein 20.98g 19.99g Shark
Fats 4.51g 0.55g Shark
Calories 130kcal 90kcal Shark
Calcium 34mg 14mg Shark
Iron 0.84mg 0.21mg Shark
Magnesium 49mg 26mg Shark
Phosphorus 210mg 278mg Haddock
Potassium 160mg 351mg Haddock
Sodium 79mg 261mg Shark
Zinc 0.43mg 0.4mg Shark
Copper 0.033mg 0.026mg Shark
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Shark
Selenium 36.5µg 31.7µg Shark
Vitamin A 233IU 62IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 21µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg 0.55mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU 23IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.023mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.069mg Haddock
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.494mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.327mg Shark
Folate 3µg 13µg Haddock
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 2.13µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.92mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.705mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 1.926mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.621mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.081mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.618mg 0.682mg Haddock
Cholesterol 51mg 66mg Shark
Trans Fat 0.005g Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.111g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.109g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.051g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.006g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0.074g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.204g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Haddock
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
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.814g)
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)
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

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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.