Halibut vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between halibut and shark
- Halibut has more selenium, vitamin B6, fats, and potassium; however, shark has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Halibut's daily need coverage for selenium is 23% more.
- Halibut has 2 times more potassium than shark. Halibut has 344mg of potassium, while shark has 155mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 34µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.753g | 3.701g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.742g | 5.935g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 1.21µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
| Fats | 17.74g | 13.82g | 6% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.923mg | 2.783mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Folate | 1µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 194mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 228kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Protein | 18.42g | 18.62g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.7g | 8.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 130kcal | 122kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.038mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.073mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 3.102g | 3.205g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.808mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.497mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.692mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.719mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.542mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.674g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.504g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.114g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.62g
~equal in
Water
~60.09g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.205g
