Snapper vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snapper and shark different?
- Snapper is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and potassium, while shark is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
- Snapper covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 95% more than shark.
- Snapper contains 3 times more potassium than shark. Snapper contains 522mg of potassium, while shark contains 155mg.
- Snapper is lower in saturated fat.
Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +236.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +362.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +194.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +189.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +54.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +704.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.5µg | 1.21µg | 95% |
| Selenium | 49µg | 34µg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.588g | 3.701g | 21% |
| Fats | 1.72g | 13.82g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.346mg | 2.783mg | 15% |
| Protein | 26.3g | 18.62g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.322g | 5.935g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.365g | 3.205g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 155mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 1.11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.004mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Calories | 128kcal | 228kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 54µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 201mg | 194mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.294mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.153mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.212mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.137mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.415mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.027mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.355mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.048g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.273g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.022g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +703.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1743.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +529.4% |
