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Shark vs Halibut - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shark and Halibut

  • Shark has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium, however Halibut is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Halibut covers your daily need of Vitamin D 179% more than Shark.
  • Shark has 11 times more Calcium than Halibut. While Shark has 34mg of Calcium, Halibut has only 3mg.
  • Shark has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shark
7
:
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Equal in Copper - 0.03

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shark
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more Vitamin D +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.42
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 15% 822% 0% 15% 19% 29% 15% 97% 1% 126% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more Vitamin D +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.42
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
:
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +206.9%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Equal in Water - 70.27
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Fats +206.9%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Equal in Water - 70.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +363.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.4%
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +363.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Shark Halibut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Halibut Opinion
Protein 20.98g 14.37g Shark
Fats 4.51g 13.84g Halibut
Calories 130kcal 186kcal Halibut
Calcium 34mg 3mg Shark
Iron 0.84mg 0.66mg Shark
Magnesium 49mg 26mg Shark
Phosphorus 210mg 164mg Shark
Potassium 160mg 268mg Halibut
Sodium 79mg 80mg Shark
Zinc 0.43mg 0.4mg Shark
Copper 0.033mg 0.03mg Shark
Vitamin A 233IU 47IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 14µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg 0.73mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU 1097IU Halibut
Vitamin D 0.6µg 27.4µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.06mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.08mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.5mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.25mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.42mg Halibut
Folate 3µg 1µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 1µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.161mg Shark
Threonine 0.92mg 0.63mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.662mg Shark
Leucine 1.705mg 1.168mg Shark
Lysine 1.926mg 1.32mg Shark
Methionine 0.621mg 0.425mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.561mg Shark
Valine 1.081mg 0.74mg Shark
Histidine 0.618mg 0.423mg Shark
Cholesterol 51mg 46mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.925g 2.419g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.393g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.526g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 8.378g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.367g 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

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shark
95%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Shark
21%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.