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Shark vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shark and ling fish

  • Shark is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, yet ling fish is richer in selenium, copper, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for shark is 23% higher.
  • Shark contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than ling fish. Shark contains 0.62mg of vitamin B5, while ling fish contains 0.369mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, ling, 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
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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%

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
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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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.801mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +1585.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Ling fish DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 25%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.65µg 23%
Selenium 34µg 46.8µg 23%
Fats 13.82g 0.82g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 15%
Saturated fat 3.205g 15%
Protein 18.62g 24.35g 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.231mg 10%
Potassium 155mg 486mg 10%
Phosphorus 194mg 254mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 81mg 9%
Calories 228kcal 111kcal 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.127mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.369mg 5%
Iron 1.11mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.351mg 4%
Cholesterol 59mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 35µg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Sodium 122mg 173mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.801mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.717mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Ling fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.205g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.