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Shark vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shark and Tuna?

  • Shark is higher in Vitamin B5, yet Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 135% more.
  • Shark has 16 times more Saturated Fat than Tuna. While Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Tuna has only 0.205g.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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
3
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%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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
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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%
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +2242.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%

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
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4200.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2014.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Tuna Opinion
Calories 228kcal 130kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 13.82g 0.59g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 4mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 1.11mg 0.92mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.043mg Tuna
Zinc 0.48mg 0.45mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 122mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 180IU 65IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 22µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.334mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 15µg 2µg Shark
Trans Fat 0.02g Shark
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.138g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.175g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.843mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.515mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.634mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.541mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.965mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.538mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.015g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.105g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.005g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
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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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.