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Shark vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shark and Halibut

  • Shark has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, while Halibut has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Shark's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Halibut contains 9 times less Calcium than Shark. Shark contains 34mg of Calcium, while Halibut contains 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Shark is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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
3
:
5
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Magnesium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.3%
Contains more Potassium +115%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Manganese - 0.015
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Magnesium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -23.3%
Contains more Potassium +115%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Manganese - 0.015

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
8
:
3
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%
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%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Contains more Fats +293.3%
Contains more Other +110.8%
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Contains more Fats +293.3%
Contains more Other +110.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
1
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +494.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +494.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Halibut Opinion
Protein 20.98g 18.42g Shark
Fats 4.51g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 130kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 34mg 4mg Shark
Iron 0.84mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 49mg 33mg Shark
Phosphorus 210mg 210mg
Potassium 160mg 344mg Halibut
Sodium 79mg 103mg Shark
Zinc 0.43mg 0.51mg Halibut
Copper 0.033mg 0.038mg Halibut
Manganese 0.015mg 0.015mg
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 233IU 60IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 18µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.923mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.288mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 3µg 1µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.96µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.206mg Shark
Threonine 0.92mg 0.808mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.849mg Shark
Leucine 1.705mg 1.497mg Shark
Lysine 1.926mg 1.692mg Shark
Methionine 0.621mg 0.545mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.719mg Shark
Valine 1.081mg 0.949mg Shark
Histidine 0.618mg 0.542mg Shark
Cholesterol 51mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 3.102g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.504g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halibut
Halibut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.