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Turbot vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turbot and Shark different?

  • Turbot is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Magnesium, while Shark is higher in Iron.
  • Turbot covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 55% more than Shark.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more Potassium than Shark. Turbot contains 305mg of Potassium, while Shark contains 155mg.

Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types were used 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.
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%

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.
Turbot
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Shark
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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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.783mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +380.6%
Contains more FatsFats +265.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Shark Opinion
Calories 122kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 20.58g 18.62g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 13.82g Shark
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 62mg 59mg Shark
Magnesium 65mg 43mg Turbot
Calcium 23mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 305mg 155mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 1.11mg Shark
Copper 0.047mg 0.042mg Turbot
Zinc 0.28mg 0.48mg Shark
Phosphorus 165mg 194mg Shark
Sodium 192mg 122mg Shark
Vitamin A 40IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A 12µg 54µg Shark
Manganese 0.022mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 46.8µg 34µg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.072mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.097mg
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.62mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 1.21µg Turbot
Folate 9µg 15µg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.212mg Turbot
Threonine 0.902mg 0.843mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.867mg Turbot
Leucine 1.672mg 1.515mg Turbot
Lysine 1.89mg 1.634mg Turbot
Methionine 0.609mg 0.541mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.75mg Turbot
Valine 1.06mg 0.965mg Turbot
Histidine 0.606mg 0.538mg Turbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Turbot
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.205g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.