Mackerel vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mackerel and shark

Shark has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium than mackerel.
Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 741% more than shark.
Mackerel has 4 times more vitamin B2 than shark. While mackerel has 0.412mg of vitamin B2, shark has only 0.097mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, 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.

Mackerel

Shark

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+125.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+158.7%
Contains more IronIron	+41.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+95.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+51.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+150%

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.

Mackerel

Shark

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1470.2%

Contains more FolateFolate

+650%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~54µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	19µg	1.21µg	741%
Selenium	51.6µg	34µg	32%
Vitamin B3	6.85mg	2.783mg	25%
Vitamin B2	0.412mg	0.097mg	24%
Magnesium	97mg	43mg	13%
Phosphorus	278mg	194mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.46mg	0.3mg	12%
Protein	23.85g	18.62g	10%
Potassium	401mg	155mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.159mg	0.072mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.99mg	0.62mg	7%
Fats	17.81g	13.82g	6%
Iron	1.57mg	1.11mg	6%
Copper	0.094mg	0.042mg	6%
Cholesterol	75mg	59mg	5%
Calcium	15mg	50mg	4%
Zinc	0.94mg	0.48mg	4%
Saturated fat	4.176g	3.205g	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.3g	3.701g	4%
Folate	2µg	15µg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	7.006g	5.935g	3%
Calories	262kcal	228kcal	2%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Sodium	83mg	122mg	2%
Manganese	0.02mg	0.05mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.1g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	110kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	38g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.7	3	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Vitamin A	54µg	54µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.267mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.045mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.099mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	1.938mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.19mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.706mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.931mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.228mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.702mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.504g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.699g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.106g	0.089g	N/A