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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 Vitamin A, 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 11 times more Vitamin A than Rockfish. While Shark has 54µg of Vitamin A, Rockfish has only 5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rockfish is lower.

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% 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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1025%
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 Opinion
Calories 228kcal 109kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 22.23g Rockfish
Fats 13.82g 1.62g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 61mg Shark
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 17mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 1.11mg 0.36mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.041mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 0.43mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 248mg Rockfish
Sodium 122mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 180IU 16IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 5µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.404mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.241mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.59µg Rockfish
Folate 15µg 10µg Shark
Trans Fat 0.025g Shark
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.466g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.485g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.843mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.515mg 1.835mg Rockfish
Lysine 1.634mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 0.965mg 1.106mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.502mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.107g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.238g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.027g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

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
45%
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.