Shark vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shark and ling fish

Shark is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, yet ling fish is richer in selenium, copper, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for shark is 23% higher.
Shark contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than ling fish. Shark contains 0.62mg of vitamin B5, while ling fish contains 0.369mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, ling, 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

Ling fish

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+13.6%
Contains more IronIron	+33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+31.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+37.6%

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

Ling fish

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+68%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+87.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+17%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.801mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	3.701g		25%
Selenium	34µg	46.8µg	23%
Vitamin B12	1.21µg	0.65µg	23%
Fats	13.82g	0.82g	20%
Saturated fat	3.205g		15%
Monounsaturated fat	5.935g		15%
Protein	18.62g	24.35g	11%
Copper	0.042mg	0.141mg	11%
Potassium	155mg	486mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.097mg	0.231mg	10%
Magnesium	43mg	81mg	9%
Phosphorus	194mg	254mg	9%
Calories	228kcal	111kcal	6%
Zinc	0.48mg	1mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.072mg	0.127mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.369mg	5%
Iron	1.11mg	0.83mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.3mg	0.351mg	4%
Cholesterol	59mg	51mg	3%
Carbs	6.39g	0g	2%
Sodium	122mg	173mg	2%
Vitamin A	54µg	35µg	2%
Folate	15µg	8µg	2%
Calcium	50mg	44mg	1%
Manganese	0.05mg	0.038mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.2g	22g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	122kcal	46kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	90g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3		N/A
Net carbs	6.39g	0g	N/A
Vitamin B3	2.783mg	2.801mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.212mg	0.273mg	0%
Threonine	0.843mg	1.067mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.867mg	1.122mg	0%
Leucine	1.515mg	1.979mg	0%
Lysine	1.634mg	2.236mg	0%
Methionine	0.541mg	0.721mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.75mg	0.95mg	0%
Valine	0.965mg	1.254mg	0%
Histidine	0.538mg	0.717mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.258g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.431g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.089g		N/A