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Tuna vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna and Shark

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Tuna.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 391% more than Shark.
  • Tuna has 11 times more Vitamin A RAE than Shark. While Tuna has 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, Shark 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.
Tuna
Tuna
9
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +101.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Zinc +79.1%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +101.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Zinc +79.1%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +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.
Tuna
Tuna
7
:
4
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin A +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +630.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 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 A +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +630.2%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Protein +42.6%
Contains more Fats +39.2%
Contains more Other +407.5%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 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 Protein +42.6%
Contains more Fats +39.2%
Contains more Other +407.5%
Contains more Water +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
1
Shark
Shark
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Shark
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shark Opinion
Protein 29.91g 20.98g Tuna
Fats 6.28g 4.51g Tuna
Calories 184kcal 130kcal Tuna
Calcium 10mg 34mg Shark
Iron 1.31mg 0.84mg Tuna
Magnesium 64mg 49mg Tuna
Phosphorus 326mg 210mg Tuna
Potassium 323mg 160mg Tuna
Sodium 50mg 79mg Tuna
Zinc 0.77mg 0.43mg Tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.033mg Tuna
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Tuna
Vitamin A 2520IU 233IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 70µg Tuna
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.042mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.062mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.938mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.695mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.4mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 3µg Shark
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.49µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.235mg Tuna
Threonine 1.311mg 0.92mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.967mg Tuna
Leucine 2.431mg 1.705mg Tuna
Lysine 2.747mg 1.926mg Tuna
Methionine 0.885mg 0.621mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.819mg Tuna
Valine 1.541mg 1.081mg Tuna
Histidine 0.88mg 0.618mg Tuna
Cholesterol 49mg 51mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.925g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.527g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.316g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.109g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 1.808g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.195g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
171%
Tuna
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.