Sockeye salmon vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sockeye salmon and shark

Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, shark has more fats.
Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% more.
Sockeye salmon has 4 times more vitamin B3 than shark. Sockeye salmon has 10.123mg of vitamin B3, while shark has 2.783mg.
Sockeye salmon is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.

Sockeye salmon

Shark

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+181.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+81%
Contains more ZincZinc	+14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+57.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-24.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+354.5%
Contains more IronIron	+113.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+284.6%

~equal in Selenium ~34µg

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.

Sockeye salmon

Shark

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+263.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+269.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more FolateFolate

+114.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~54µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	4.47µg	1.21µg	136%
Vitamin D*	670 IU		84%
Vitamin D	16.7µg		84%
Vitamin B3	10.123mg	2.783mg	46%
Vitamin B6	0.827mg	0.3mg	41%
Choline	112.6mg		20%
Protein	26.48g	18.62g	16%
Phosphorus	305mg	194mg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.327g	3.701g	16%
Fats	5.57g	13.82g	13%
Vitamin B5	1.274mg	0.62mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.246mg	0.097mg	11%
Saturated fat	0.969g	3.205g	10%
Monounsaturated fat	1.864g	5.935g	10%
Potassium	436mg	155mg	8%
Iron	0.52mg	1.11mg	7%
Vitamin E	0.99mg		7%
Vitamin B1	0.157mg	0.072mg	7%
Calories	156kcal	228kcal	4%
Calcium	11mg	50mg	4%
Copper	0.076mg	0.042mg	4%
Selenium	35.5µg	34µg	3%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Magnesium	36mg	43mg	2%
Manganese	0.013mg	0.05mg	2%
Folate	7µg	15µg	2%
Cholesterol	61mg	59mg	1%
Zinc	0.55mg	0.48mg	1%
Sodium	92mg	122mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	17g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	59kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	64g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.3	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Vitamin A	58µg	54µg	0%
Vitamin K	0.1µg		0%
Trans fat	0.023g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.335mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.247mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.274mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	2.185mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.574mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.858mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.086mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.461mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.711mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.299g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.56g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.093g	0.089g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g		N/A