Whiting vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are whiting and shark different?
- Whiting is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium; however, shark is richer in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whiting is 58% higher.
- Whiting contains 3 times more potassium than shark. While whiting contains 434mg of potassium, shark contains only 155mg.
- Shark has less cholesterol.
Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 CalciumCalcium | +24% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.6µg | 1.21µg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.587g | 3.701g | 21% |
| Fats | 1.69g | 13.82g | 19% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 5.935g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 194mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 34µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 3.205g | 13% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 18.62g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 1.8µg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 1.11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 73IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 155mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.67mg | 2.783mg | 7% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.13mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 54µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 122mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.068mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.156mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.695mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.283g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.235g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +717.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +800% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1233.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +530.5% |
