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Shark vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shark and Wolffish

  • Shark has more Iron, however, Wolffish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Wolffish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 48% more than Shark.
  • Wolffish has 9 times less Iron than Shark. Shark has 1.11mg of Iron, while Wolffish has 0.12mg.
  • Wolffish contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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
5
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Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +825%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +148.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
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 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +825%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +148.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
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
2
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Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.598
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.598
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.658

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
3
:
Contains more Fats +351.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Water +23.5%
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Fats +351.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Water +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Wolffish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Wolffish Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 13.82g 3.06g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 123kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 8mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.12mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 256mg Wolffish
Potassium 155mg 385mg Wolffish
Sodium 122mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 0.48mg 1mg Wolffish
Copper 0.042mg 0.037mg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.019mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin A 180IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.097mg
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 2.598mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Folate 15µg 6µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.843mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.515mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.634mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 0.965mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Cholesterol 59mg 59mg
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.468g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.405g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.055g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 1.072g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.083g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Wolffish
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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.737g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (59 mg)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.