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Shark vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Pacific saury different?

  • Shark is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pacific saury is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Copper, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pacific saury is 44% higher.
  • Shark contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Pacific saury. While Shark contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Pacific saury contains only 0.138mg.
  • Shark has less Cholesterol.

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +28.9%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Contains more Calcium +314.7%
Contains more Iron +98.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +211.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Copper +590.9%
Contains more Manganese +6740%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +28.9%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Contains more Calcium +314.7%
Contains more Iron +98.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +211.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Copper +590.9%
Contains more Manganese +6740%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.801
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 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.801

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +189.1%
Contains more Other +116.3%
Contains more Protein +17%
Equal in Water - 73.47
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Fats +189.1%
Contains more Other +116.3%
Contains more Protein +17%
Equal in Water - 73.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.573 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Pacific saury Opinion
Protein 20.98g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 4.51g 1.56g Shark
Calories 130kcal 119kcal Shark
Calcium 34mg 141mg Pacific saury
Iron 0.84mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 49mg 38mg Shark
Phosphorus 210mg 269mg Pacific saury
Potassium 160mg 499mg Pacific saury
Sodium 79mg 65mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.43mg 0.79mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.033mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Manganese 0.015mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 36.5µg 16.2µg Shark
Vitamin A 233IU 81IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 24µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 2.801mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.138mg Shark
Folate 3µg 17µg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 2.31µg Pacific saury
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 0.92mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.705mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 1.926mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.621mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.081mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.618mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Cholesterol 51mg 110mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.319g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.288g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.11g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.049g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0.377g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.573g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shark Pacific saury
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
38%
Shark
47%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
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

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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.