Shark vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shark and mackerel

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.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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.

Shark

Mackerel

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

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%

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.

Shark

Mackerel

Contains more FolateFolate

+650%

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%

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