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Shark vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Turbot different?

  • Shark is richer in Iron, while Turbot is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Turbot covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 55% more than Shark.
  • Shark contains 2 times more Iron than Turbot. Shark contains 1.11mg of Iron, while Turbot contains 0.46mg.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, turbot, european, 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
6
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4
Turbot
Contains more Calcium +117.4%
Contains more Iron +141.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Contains more Magnesium +51.2%
Contains more Potassium +96.8%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +117.4%
Contains more Iron +141.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Contains more Magnesium +51.2%
Contains more Potassium +96.8%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +37.6%

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
4
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4
Turbot
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.679
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.658
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.679
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.658

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
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3
Turbot
Contains more Fats +265.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Other +380.6%
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more Fats +265.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Other +380.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Turbot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Turbot Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 20.58g Turbot
Fats 13.82g 3.78g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 122kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 23mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.46mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 194mg 165mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 305mg Turbot
Sodium 122mg 192mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 0.28mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.047mg Turbot
Manganese 0.05mg 0.022mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 46.8µg Turbot
Vitamin A 180IU 40IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 12µg Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.076mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.097mg
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.679mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.658mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.242mg Shark
Folate 15µg 9µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.54µg Turbot
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.23mg Turbot
Threonine 0.843mg 0.902mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.948mg Turbot
Leucine 1.515mg 1.672mg Turbot
Lysine 1.634mg 1.89mg Turbot
Methionine 0.541mg 0.609mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.803mg Turbot
Valine 0.965mg 1.06mg Turbot
Histidine 0.538mg 0.606mg Turbot
Cholesterol 59mg 62mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Turbot
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
43%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.205g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 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.
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.