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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +171.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +84% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.3% |