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Smoked salmon vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smoked salmon and Shark

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Shark is higher in Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 85% more than Shark.
  • Smoked salmon has 6 times more Sodium than Shark. While Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, Shark has only 122mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Shark
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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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
~equal in Selenium ~34µg

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.
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
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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
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more FatsFats +219.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +193.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Shark Opinion
Calories 117kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 18.28g 18.62g Shark
Fats 4.32g 13.82g Shark
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 23mg 59mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 11mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 175mg 155mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 1.11mg Shark
Copper 0.23mg 0.042mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.48mg Shark
Phosphorus 164mg 194mg Shark
Sodium 672mg 122mg Shark
Vitamin A 87IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A 26µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 32.4µg 34µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.097mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.783mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.62mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.21µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 15µg Shark
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 3.205g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.801mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.486mg 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.679mg 1.634mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.541mg
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.942mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.538mg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Shark
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
95%
Smoked salmon
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.276g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.