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Tuna vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna and shark raw?

  • Tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, protein, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin D*, yet shark raw is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 130% higher.
  • Tuna has 8 times more vitamin B3 than shark raw. Tuna has 22.07mg of vitamin B3, while shark raw has 2.938mg.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Tuna
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 PotassiumPotassium +229.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Tuna
Tuna
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 30% 7.3% 5.8% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 23% 20% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 36.5µg 130%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.938mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.4mg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.49µg 36%
Phosphorus 333mg 210mg 18%
Protein 29.15g 20.98g 16%
Potassium 527mg 160mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.042mg 8%
Vitamin D* 82 IU 24 IU 7%
Vitamin D 2µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.695mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.195g 7%
Fats 0.59g 4.51g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.062mg 6%
Vitamin A 22µg 70µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 1.808g 4%
Calcium 4mg 34mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.925g 3%
Magnesium 42mg 49mg 2%
Choline 77.6mg 65mg 2%
Cholesterol 47mg 51mg 1%
Iron 0.92mg 0.84mg 1%
Copper 0.043mg 0.033mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 79mg 1%
Calories 130kcal 130kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 22g 16g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 45kcal 62kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 77g 77g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 3.2 N/A
Zinc 0.45mg 0.43mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.015g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.105g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.005g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +664.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1210.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +582.9%

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.