Snapper vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snapper and shark different?

Snapper is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and potassium, while shark is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
Snapper covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 95% more than shark.
Snapper contains 3 times more potassium than shark. Snapper contains 522mg of potassium, while shark contains 155mg.
Snapper is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, snapper, 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.

Snapper

Shark

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+236.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+44.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+25%
Contains more IronIron	+362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+194.1%

~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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.

Snapper

Shark

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+189.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+2325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+704.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	3.5µg	1.21µg	95%
Selenium	49µg	34µg	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.588g	3.701g	21%
Fats	1.72g	13.82g	19%
Protein	26.3g	18.62g	15%
Vitamin B3	0.346mg	2.783mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	0.322g	5.935g	14%
Saturated fat	0.365g	3.205g	13%
Vitamin B6	0.46mg	0.3mg	12%
Potassium	522mg	155mg	11%
Iron	0.24mg	1.11mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.004mg	0.097mg	7%
Calories	128kcal	228kcal	5%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.62mg	5%
Cholesterol	47mg	59mg	4%
Sodium	57mg	122mg	3%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	0mg	2%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Vitamin A	35µg	54µg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.053mg	0.072mg	2%
Folate	6µg	15µg	2%
Magnesium	37mg	43mg	1%
Calcium	40mg	50mg	1%
Phosphorus	201mg	194mg	1%
Manganese	0.017mg	0.05mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	21g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	49kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	78g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.5	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Copper	0.046mg	0.042mg	0%
Zinc	0.44mg	0.48mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.294mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.153mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.212mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	2.137mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.415mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.778mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.027mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.355mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.774mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.048g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.273g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.022g	0.089g	N/A