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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Shark
5
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 +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
11
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Shark
1
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
1
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Shark
2
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 -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Shark Opinion
Calories 168kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 23.8g 18.62g Trout
Fats 7.38g 13.82g Shark
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 70mg 59mg Shark
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 30mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 450mg 155mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 1.11mg Shark
Copper 0.055mg 0.042mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.48mg Trout
Phosphorus 270mg 194mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 122mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 180IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 54µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 28.1µg 34µg Shark
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
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.21µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 15µg Shark
Trans Fat 0.056g Shark
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 3.205g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 3.701g Shark
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.258g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.431g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.089g Trout
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 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
124%
Trout
29%
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 Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.