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Shark vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shark and pike?

  • Shark has less vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron than pike.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 46% higher.
  • Shark has 2 times more calcium than pike. Shark has 50mg of calcium, while pike has 28mg.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.

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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
7
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%
Pike
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%

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
5
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%
Pike
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
Pike
2
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Pike DV% diff.
Selenium 34µg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.7mg 46%
Phosphorus 194mg 412mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 23%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 15%
Saturated fat 3.205g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 5mg 14%
Iron 1.11mg 2.1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 10%
Fats 13.82g 8g 9%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Sodium 122mg 5%
Potassium 155mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Calories 228kcal 156kcal 4%
Protein 18.62g 16.6g 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 4.3g 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 4.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Pike
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
22%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.