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Whitefish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whitefish and shark different?

  • Whitefish is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, shark is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for shark is 32% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 3 times more zinc than shark. While whitefish contains 1.27mg of zinc, shark contains only 0.48mg.
  • Shark has less cholesterol.

Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +136.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
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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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Shark DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 34µg 32%
Phosphorus 346mg 194mg 22%
Protein 24.47g 18.62g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.21µg 10%
Fats 7.51g 13.82g 10%
Saturated fat 1.162g 3.205g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.072mg 8%
Iron 0.47mg 1.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 5.935g 8%
Potassium 406mg 155mg 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.48mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.783mg 7%
Copper 0.092mg 0.042mg 6%
Cholesterol 77mg 59mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 3.701g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.3mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 228kcal 3%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 39µg 54µg 2%
Sodium 65mg 122mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 50mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
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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 ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +171.3%
Contains more FatsFats +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%

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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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.