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Shark vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Whitefish different?

  • Shark is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Shark is 32% higher.
  • Shark contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Whitefish. While Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Whitefish contains only 1.162g.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +136.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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%
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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +171.3%
~equal in Water ~65.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Whitefish Opinion
Calories 228kcal 172kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 13.82g 7.51g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 77mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 33mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 1.11mg 0.47mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.48mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 194mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 122mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 180IU 131IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 39µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 34µg 16.2µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.96µg Shark
Folate 15µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 3.205g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 2.559g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 2.755g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.843mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.515mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.634mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.965mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.043g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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.

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.