Tilapia vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tilapia and shark different?

Tilapia is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and potassium, while shark is higher in vitamin B6, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
Tilapia covers your daily need for selenium, 37% more than shark.
Tilapia contains 2 times more potassium than shark. Tilapia contains 380mg of potassium, while shark contains 155mg.
Tilapia is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, tilapia, 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.

Tilapia

Shark

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-54.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+60%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+26.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+257.1%
Contains more IronIron	+60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+35.1%

~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.

Tilapia

Shark

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+53.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+143.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	54.4µg	34µg	37%
Vitamin B12	1.86µg	1.21µg	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.6g	3.701g	21%
Vitamin D*	150 IU		19%
Vitamin D	3.7µg		19%
Fats	2.65g	13.82g	17%
Protein	26.15g	18.62g	15%
Vitamin B6	0.123mg	0.3mg	14%
Vitamin B3	4.745mg	2.783mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	0.955g	5.935g	12%
Saturated fat	0.94g	3.205g	10%
Choline	51.3mg		9%
Potassium	380mg	155mg	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	54µg	6%
Calories	128kcal	228kcal	5%
Iron	0.69mg	1.11mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.79mg		5%
Calcium	14mg	50mg	4%
Copper	0.075mg	0.042mg	4%
Sodium	56mg	122mg	3%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Magnesium	34mg	43mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.093mg	0.072mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.073mg	0.097mg	2%
Folate	6µg	15µg	2%
Cholesterol	57mg	59mg	1%
Zinc	0.41mg	0.48mg	1%
Phosphorus	204mg	194mg	1%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.05mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.664mg	0.62mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.9µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	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	1.7	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.156mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.22mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	2.04mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.315mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.766mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.05mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.28mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.585mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.13g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.045g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.06g	0.089g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.015g		N/A