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Wolffish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wolffish and shark

  • Wolffish has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin A; however, shark is richer in iron.
  • Wolffish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 48% more than shark.
  • Shark has 3 times less vitamin B1 than wolffish. Wolffish has 0.208mg of vitamin B1, while shark has 0.072mg.
  • Wolffish contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 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 PotassiumPotassium +148.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%

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% 43% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 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 ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +351.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 41% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Shark
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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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wolffish Shark
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
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 Wolffish Shark DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.21µg 48%
Selenium 46.8µg 34µg 23%
Fats 3.06g 13.82g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 3.701g 17%
Iron 0.12mg 1.11mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.072g 5.935g 12%
Saturated fat 0.468g 3.205g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.072mg 11%
Phosphorus 256mg 194mg 9%
Protein 22.44g 18.62g 8%
Vitamin A 130µg 54µg 8%
Potassium 385mg 155mg 7%
Calories 123kcal 228kcal 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.48mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 50mg 4%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 2.783mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 109mg 122mg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.042mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Cholesterol 59mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.097mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.984mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.034mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.824mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 2.061mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.664mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 1.156mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.661mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
47%
Wolffish
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.737g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (59 mg)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.