Shark vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shark and whiting different?
- Shark is higher in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, whiting is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whiting is 58% higher.
- Shark contains 8 times more saturated fat than whiting. While shark contains 3.205g of saturated fat, whiting contains only 0.4g.
Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, whiting, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 2.6µg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 0.587g | 21% |
| Fats | 13.82g | 1.69g | 19% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 0.445g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 285mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 34µg | 41.1µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 0.4g | 13% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 23.48g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 1.8µg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.42mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 73IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 434mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 84mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 1.67mg | 7% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 116kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 38µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 132mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 2.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.258g | 0.283g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.431g | 0.235g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.089g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +717.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +800% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1233.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +530.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.5% |
