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Tuna salad vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna salad and Shark

  • Tuna salad has more Vitamin B3, Copper, and Selenium, however, Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Shark covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 25% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad has 5 times more Sodium than Shark. While Tuna salad has 402mg of Sodium, Shark has only 79mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
6
:
4
Shark
Shark
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +339.4%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +157.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +339.4%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +157.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
8
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Fats +105.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +129%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Fats +105.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +129%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Water +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.1%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Shark Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 20.98g Shark
Fats 9.26g 4.51g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 130kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 34mg Shark
Iron 1mg 0.84mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 49mg Shark
Phosphorus 178mg 210mg Shark
Potassium 178mg 160mg Tuna salad
Sodium 402mg 79mg Shark
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.033mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 36.5µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.042mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.062mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 2.938mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.695mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.4mg Shark
Folate 8µg 3µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.49µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.235mg Shark
Threonine 0.701mg 0.92mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.967mg Shark
Leucine 1.293mg 1.705mg Shark
Lysine 1.457mg 1.926mg Shark
Methionine 0.47mg 0.621mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.819mg Shark
Valine 0.824mg 1.081mg Shark
Histidine 0.467mg 0.618mg Shark
Cholesterol 13mg 51mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.925g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.527g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.316g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 1.808g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.195g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
29%
Tuna salad
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.619g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients
  2. Shark - 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.