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Shark vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shark and Pacific saury

  • Shark has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pacific saury is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Pacific saury covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 46% more than Shark.
  • Pacific saury has 10 times less Saturated Fat than Shark. Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while Pacific saury has 0.319g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, pike, walleye, 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
2
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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1952%

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% 11% 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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~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
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +785.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +151.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1474.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 228kcal 119kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 13.82g 1.56g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 110mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 155mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.11mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.042mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.48mg 0.79mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 194mg 269mg Pacific saury
Sodium 122mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 180IU 81IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 24µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 34µg 16.2µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.801mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.138mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.31µg Pacific saury
Folate 15µg 17µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.319g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.377g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.573g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 0.843mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.515mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 1.634mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.541mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 0.965mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.538mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.11g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.288g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.049g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. 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.