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Tuna Bluefin vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna Bluefin and Shark raw

  • Shark raw has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Tuna Bluefin.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 391% more than Shark raw.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 11 times more Vitamin A than Shark raw. While Tuna Bluefin has 757µg of Vitamin A, Shark raw has only 70µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +630.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +407.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Shark raw Opinion
Calories 184kcal 130kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 29.91g 20.98g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 4.51g Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 51mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Magnesium 64mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 34mg Shark raw
Potassium 323mg 160mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 0.84mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.033mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.43mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 210mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 79mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 233IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 70µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.042mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.062mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.938mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.695mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.4mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.49µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Folate 2µg 3µg Shark raw
Choline 65mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.925g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 1.808g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.195g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.235mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.92mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.967mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.705mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.926mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.621mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.819mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 1.081mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.618mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.316g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.527g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.109g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.