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Shark vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shark and mussels

  • Shark has more vitamin B6, while mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 950% higher.
  • Mussels contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than shark. Shark contains 0.3mg of vitamin B6, while mussels contains 0.1mg.
  • Shark has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shark is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more IronIron +505.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%

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
1
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1883.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3mg
~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% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +194.4%
~equal in Water ~61.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +485.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 24µg 950%
Manganese 0.05mg 6.8mg 293%
Selenium 34µg 89.6µg 101%
Iron 1.11mg 6.72mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.42mg 25%
Zinc 0.48mg 2.67mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.3mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.212g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Folate 15µg 76µg 15%
Fats 13.82g 4.48g 14%
Phosphorus 194mg 285mg 13%
Copper 0.042mg 0.149mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 1.014g 12%
Sodium 122mg 369mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.205g 0.85g 11%
Protein 18.62g 23.8g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.95mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 91µg 4%
Potassium 155mg 268mg 3%
Calories 228kcal 172kcal 3%
Calcium 50mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 37mg 1%
Cholesterol 59mg 56mg 1%
Carbs 6.39g 7.39g 0%
Net carbs 6.39g 7.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.355g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.