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Shark vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shark and Herring?

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Zinc than Herring.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 497% higher.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
8
Herring
Herring
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +48%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.2%
Contains more Potassium +170.3%
Contains more Zinc +164.6%
Contains more Copper +181%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Sodium - 115
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +48%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.2%
Contains more Potassium +170.3%
Contains more Zinc +164.6%
Contains more Copper +181%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Sodium - 115

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
2
:
10
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +986%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +986%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
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3
Herring
Herring
Contains more Fats +19.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +23.7%
Contains more Other +13%
Equal in Water - 64.16
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Fats +19.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +23.7%
Contains more Other +13%
Equal in Water - 64.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
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1
Herring
Herring
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Herring Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 23.03g Herring
Fats 13.82g 11.59g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 203kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 74mg Herring
Iron 1.11mg 1.41mg Herring
Magnesium 43mg 41mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 155mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 122mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 0.48mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.042mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.05mg 0.04mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 180IU 120IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 36µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 15µg 12µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.843mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.515mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.634mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.541mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.965mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.538mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 59mg 77mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 2.615g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.071g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 4.79g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 2.735g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Herring
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
31%
Shark
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.