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Steelhead trout vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Steelhead trout and Shark?

  • Steelhead trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Shark is higher in Selenium, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 191% more.
  • Steelhead trout has 2 times more Potassium than Shark. While Steelhead trout has 365mg of Potassium, Shark has only 155mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Steelhead trout is lower.

We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
~equal in Sodium ~122mg

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% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +378.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 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 ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steelhead trout Shark
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
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 Steelhead trout Shark Opinion
Calories 159kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 21.11g 18.62g Steelhead trout
Fats 8.26g 13.82g Shark
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 59mg
Vitamin D 604IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 30mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 365mg 155mg Steelhead trout
Iron 0.64mg 1.11mg Shark
Copper 0.058mg 0.042mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 0.57mg 0.48mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 249mg 194mg Steelhead trout
Sodium 118mg 122mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 65IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A 20µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 26µg 34µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.21µg Steelhead trout
Folate 15µg Shark
Saturated Fat 1.53g 3.205g Steelhead trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.258g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.431g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.089g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
94%
Steelhead trout
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.675g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.