Whiting vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whiting and shark different?

Whiting is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium; however, shark is richer in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whiting is 58% higher.
Whiting contains 3 times more potassium than shark. While whiting contains 434mg of potassium, shark contains only 155mg.
Shark has less cholesterol.

Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried are the varieties 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.

Whiting

Shark

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+20.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+59.3%
Contains more IronIron	+164.3%

~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

~equal in Sodium ~122mg

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.

Whiting

Shark

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+114.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+66.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg

~equal in Folate ~15µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.6µg	1.21µg	58%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.587g	3.701g	21%
Fats	1.69g	13.82g	19%
Choline	83.3mg		15%
Monounsaturated fat	0.445g	5.935g	14%
Phosphorus	285mg	194mg	13%
Selenium	41.1µg	34µg	13%
Saturated fat	0.4g	3.205g	13%
Protein	23.48g	18.62g	10%
Vitamin D*	73 IU		9%
Vitamin D	1.8µg		9%
Iron	0.42mg	1.11mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.18mg	0.3mg	9%
Cholesterol	84mg	59mg	8%
Potassium	434mg	155mg	8%
Vitamin B3	1.67mg	2.783mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.25mg	0.62mg	7%
Calories	116kcal	228kcal	6%
Magnesium	27mg	43mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.38mg		3%
Manganese	0.13mg	0.05mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.097mg	3%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Vitamin A	38µg	54µg	2%
Calcium	62mg	50mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	49kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	86g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Copper	0.04mg	0.042mg	0%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.48mg	0%
Sodium	132mg	122mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.068mg	0.072mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.1µg		0%
Folate	15µg	15µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.263mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.029mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.082mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.156mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.695mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.917mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.21mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.691mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.283g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.235g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g	0.089g	N/A