Tuna vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tuna and shark?
- Tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1, yet shark is higher in vitamin B5.
- Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 135% more.
- Tuna has 8 times more vitamin B3 than shark. While tuna has 22.07mg of vitamin B3, shark has only 2.783mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tuna is lower.
We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +284.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +693% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +94.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2242.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4200.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2014.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 108.2µg | 34µg | 135% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.07mg | 2.783mg | 121% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 0.3mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 1.21µg | 48% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 3.701g | 24% |
| Protein | 29.15g | 18.62g | 21% |
| Fats | 0.59g | 13.82g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 194mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 5.935g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 3.205g | 14% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 527mg | 155mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.62mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.072mg | 5% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 228kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.92mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.224mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.27mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.565mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.827mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.438mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.822mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.105g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.089g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
86%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
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.