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Shark vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shark and halibut raw

  • Shark is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and iron, yet halibut raw is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Shark contains 17 times more calcium than halibut raw. Shark contains 50mg of calcium, while halibut raw contains 3mg.
  • Halibut raw contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shark
Shark
7
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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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
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% 18% 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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 1097IU 137%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 137%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.367g 16%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Protein 18.62g 14.37g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.25mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 8.378g 6%
Iron 1.11mg 0.66mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Selenium 34µg 36.5µg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Phosphorus 194mg 164mg 4%
Cholesterol 59mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin A 54µg 14µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.205g 2.419g 4%
Potassium 155mg 268mg 3%
Calories 228kcal 186kcal 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.012mg 2%
Sodium 122mg 80mg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.4mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 13.82g 13.84g 0%
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
~equal in Fats ~13.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
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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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%

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. Halibut raw - 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.