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Sockeye salmon vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sockeye salmon and Shark

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Shark has more Iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 136% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Shark. Sockeye salmon has 10.123mg of Vitamin B3, while Shark has 2.783mg.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +181.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +113.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~180IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Shark
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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 ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more FatsFats +148.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Shark
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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 -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +218.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Shark Opinion
Calories 156kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 26.48g 18.62g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 13.82g Shark
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 61mg 59mg Shark
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 11mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 436mg 155mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 1.11mg Shark
Copper 0.076mg 0.042mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.48mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 194mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 122mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 180IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 54µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 35.5µg 34µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.072mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.097mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.783mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.62mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.3mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.21µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 15µg Shark
Trans Fat 0.023g Shark
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 3.205g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.212mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.843mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.867mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.515mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.634mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.541mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.75mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.965mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.538mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.258g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.431g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.089g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.236g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.