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Trout vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Trout and Shark?

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Shark is higher in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 121% more.
  • Trout has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Shark. While Trout has 1.99mg of Vitamin B5, Shark has only 0.62mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Trout is lower.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Trout
Trout
5
:
5
Shark
Shark
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +190.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +190.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Contains more Selenium +21%

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.
Trout
Trout
11
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +980%
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Shark
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 Protein +27.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +980%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
1
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 23.8g 18.62g Trout
Fats 7.38g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 168kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 30mg 50mg Shark
Iron 0.36mg 1.11mg Shark
Magnesium 30mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 270mg 194mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 155mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 122mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.48mg Trout
Copper 0.055mg 0.042mg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 28.1µg 34µg Shark
Vitamin A 301IU 180IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 100µg 54µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.072mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.097mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.783mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.62mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.3mg Trout
Folate 12µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.21µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.212mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.843mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.867mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.515mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.634mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.541mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.75mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.965mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.538mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 59mg Shark
Trans Fat 0.056g Shark
Saturated Fat 1.651g 3.205g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.431g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.258g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.089g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 3.701g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Trout
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.554g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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.

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.