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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, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated 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% 6.7% 43% 227% 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% 18% 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 +170%
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.21µg 191%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 3.701g 17%
Selenium 26µg 34µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Fats 8.26g 13.82g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 5.935g 9%
Saturated fat 1.53g 3.205g 8%
Phosphorus 249mg 194mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 1.11mg 6%
Potassium 365mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 6%
Protein 21.11g 18.62g 5%
Vitamin A 20µg 54µg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 43mg 4%
Calories 159kcal 228kcal 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.042mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 50mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.48mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Cholesterol 59mg 59mg 0%
Sodium 118mg 122mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.089g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

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
77%
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.