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Shark vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark and pancake different?

  • Shark is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, pancake is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for shark is 41% higher.
  • Shark contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than pancake. While shark contains 0.3mg of vitamin B6, pancake contains only 0.046mg.
  • Shark has less sodium.
  • Shark has a lower glycemic index (0) than pancake (66).

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Shark
5
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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
4
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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~196IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
1
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Pancake Opinion
Calories 228kcal 227kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 6.4g Shark
Fats 13.82g 9.7g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 6.39g 28.3g Pancake
Carbs 6.39g 28.3g Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 59mg
Magnesium 43mg 16mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 155mg 132mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 1.8mg Pancake
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg Pancake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.56mg Pancake
Phosphorus 194mg 159mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 439mg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 54µg
Manganese 0.05mg 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 34µg 14.9µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.567mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.405mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.046mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.22µg Shark
Folate 15µg 38µg Pancake
Saturated Fat 3.205g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 2.474g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.08mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.237mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.297mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 0.513mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 0.321mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.147mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.319mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.335mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.152mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.005g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.083g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (59 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.