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Cod vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cod and shark

  • Cod has more vitamin B5 and potassium, while shark has more vitamin B12, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3048% higher.
  • Shark contains 3 times less potassium than cod. Cod contains 413mg of potassium, while shark contains 155mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cod is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Shark
Shark
5
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 +166.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg
~equal in Selenium ~34µg

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.
Cod
Cod
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3.3% 14% 4% 13% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3%
Shark
Shark
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 18% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24577.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Shark DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.62mg 3048%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 3.701g 23%
Fats 0.67g 13.82g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 5.935g 15%
Saturated fat 0.131g 3.205g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.21µg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Iron 0.38mg 1.11mg 9%
Potassium 413mg 155mg 8%
Calories 82kcal 228kcal 7%
Cholesterol 43mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin D* 36 IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 54µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 2.783mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.3mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 50mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 122mg 3%
Protein 17.81g 18.62g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.042mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.05mg 2%
Selenium 33.1µg 34µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.097mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 203mg 194mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 22g 8.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 46kcal 122kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 122g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.5 3 N/A
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Zinc 0.45mg 0.48mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.072mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Shark
Shark
4
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 +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1962.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Shark
Shark
2
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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6213.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1502.2%

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.