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Shark vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shark and Liver?

  • Liver is richer than Shark in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 728% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shark is lower.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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
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%
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +1514.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Liver
9
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9898.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1443%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%
~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
2
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +214.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +842.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Liver Opinion
Calories 228kcal 165kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 26.02g Liver
Fats 13.82g 4.4g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 6.39g 3.76g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 3.76g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 355mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 14mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 10mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 150mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.042mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 0.48mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 194mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 122mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 180IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 54µg 5405µg Liver
Manganese 0.05mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 34µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 15µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 3.205g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.63g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.05g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.843mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.515mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.634mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.541mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.965mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.538mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.03g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.04g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 296mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.795g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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 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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.