Grouper vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grouper and shark different?

Grouper is richer in selenium and potassium, while shark is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
Grouper covers your daily need for selenium, 23% more than shark.
Grouper contains 3 times more potassium than shark. Grouper contains 475mg of potassium, while shark contains 155mg.
Grouper is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types were 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.

Grouper

Shark

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+206.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+37.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+316.7%

~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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.

Grouper

Shark

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+16.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~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.
Selenium	46.8µg	34µg	23%
Vitamin B12	0.69µg	1.21µg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.403g	3.701g	22%
Fats	1.3g	13.82g	19%
Vitamin B3	0.381mg	2.783mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	0.268g	5.935g	14%
Saturated fat	0.299g	3.205g	13%
Protein	24.84g	18.62g	12%
Potassium	475mg	155mg	9%
Phosphorus	143mg	194mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.006mg	0.097mg	7%
Calories	118kcal	228kcal	6%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.62mg	5%
Cholesterol	47mg	59mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.35mg	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	21mg	50mg	3%
Sodium	53mg	122mg	3%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Manganese	0.012mg	0.05mg	2%
Magnesium	37mg	43mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.081mg	0.072mg	1%
Folate	10µg	15µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	21g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	48kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	85g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Iron	1.14mg	1.11mg	0%
Copper	0.045mg	0.042mg	0%
Zinc	0.51mg	0.48mg	0%
Vitamin A	50µg	54µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.089mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.145mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	2.019mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.282mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.735mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.97mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.28mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.731mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.035g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.213g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g	0.089g	N/A