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Shark vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Tilapia different?

  • Shark is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Tilapia is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Tilapia covers your daily need of Selenium 37% more than Shark.
  • Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat types were 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
Shark
5
:
5
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Phosphorus - 204
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Phosphorus - 204

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
Shark
4
:
7
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.664
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.664

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Fats +421.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +40.4%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +421.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +40.4%
Contains more Water +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +516.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +516.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Tilapia Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 13.82g 2.65g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 128kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 14mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.69mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 34mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 204mg Tilapia
Potassium 155mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 122mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.48mg 0.41mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.05mg 0.037mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 180IU 0IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.073mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.123mg Shark
Folate 15µg 6µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.843mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.515mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.634mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.541mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.965mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.538mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 59mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.94g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.13g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.005g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.06g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.955g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.6g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Tilapia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Shark
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.265g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.