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Shark vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shark and rockfish?

  • Shark is higher in iron and polyunsaturated fat, yet rockfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 77% more.
  • Shark has 8 times more saturated fat than rockfish. While shark has 3.205g of saturated fat, rockfish has only 0.42g.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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
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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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%
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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.897mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +753.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37%

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Rockfish DV% diff.
Selenium 34µg 76.2µg 77%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.485g 21%
Fats 13.82g 1.62g 19%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.59µg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 0.466g 14%
Saturated fat 3.205g 0.42g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.226mg 10%
Potassium 155mg 467mg 9%
Iron 1.11mg 0.36mg 9%
Phosphorus 194mg 248mg 8%
Protein 18.62g 22.23g 7%
Calories 228kcal 109kcal 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.241mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.404mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 17mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.897mg 1%
Sodium 122mg 89mg 1%
Cholesterol 59mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.785g)
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

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.