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USDA reference food

Fish, shark

1 cup of fish, shark (135 g) has 290 calories, 31g of protein, 13g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706300). It is one of 3 USDA descriptions of shark.

FoodData Central 2706300, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)
Amount per serving
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g17%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 470mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 31g63%
Vitamin D 0.9mcg5%
Calcium 60mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 250mg5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
23.3g
more than 82% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
216
more than 58% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
0.3g
more than 48% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g1%
Protein 31g63%
Potassium 250mg5%
Calcium 60mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
Sodium 470mg20%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706300); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Selenium54 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 99% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B121.9 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 80% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.6 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin5.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 32% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus319 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Choline99 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium74 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A113 µg RAE in 1 cup (135 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706300), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 15% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 44% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 gThis foodShare with less
Calories21658%
Protein23.3 g82%
Total fat9.58 g66%
Carbohydrate7.79 g50%
Fiber0.30 g48%
Total sugars0.14 g37%
Sodium346 mg75%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein31.4 g23.3 g63%
Total lipid (fat)12.9 g9.58 g17%
Carbohydrate, by difference10.5 g7.79 g4%
Energy292 kcal216 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water77.8 g57.6 g
Total Sugars0.19 g0.14 g
Fiber, total dietary0.41 g0.30 g1%
Cholesterol82.3 mg61.0 mg27%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.00 g2.22 g15%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.81 g3.56 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.57 g2.64 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca62.1 mg46.0 mg5%
Iron, Fe1.98 mg1.47 mg11%
Magnesium, Mg74.3 mg55.0 mg18%
Phosphorus, P319 mg236 mg25%
Potassium, K248 mg184 mg5%
Sodium, Na467 mg346 mg20%
Zinc, Zn0.74 mg0.55 mg7%
Copper, Cu0.072 mg0.053 mg8%
Selenium, Se54.4 µg40.3 µg99%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol113 µg84.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE113 µg84.0 µg13%
Carotene, beta12.2 µg9.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.35 mg1.74 mg16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.94 µg0.70 µg5%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin9.45 µg7.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.18 mg0.13 mg15%
Riboflavin0.15 mg0.11 mg12%
Niacin5.08 mg3.76 mg32%
Vitamin B-60.56 mg0.41 mg33%
Folate, total25.6 µg19.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.92 µg1.42 µg80%
Choline, total98.5 mg73.0 mg18%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.40 µg4.00 µg5%
Folic acid17.6 µg13.0 µg
Folate, food8.10 µg6.00 µg
Folate, DFE37.8 µg28.0 µg9%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.043 g0.032 g
SFA 6:00.030 g0.022 g
SFA 8:00.018 g0.013 g
SFA 10:00.041 g0.030 g
SFA 12:00.049 g0.036 g
SFA 14:00.27 g0.20 g
SFA 16:01.97 g1.46 g
SFA 18:00.52 g0.38 g
MUFA 18:13.55 g2.63 g
PUFA 18:21.78 g1.31 g
PUFA 18:30.24 g0.18 g
PUFA 20:40.16 g0.12 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.75 g0.55 g
MUFA 16:10.40 g0.29 g
PUFA 18:40.045 g0.033 g
MUFA 20:10.41 g0.30 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.45 g0.33 g
MUFA 22:10.44 g0.33 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.16 g0.12 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706300: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat shark

USDA lists 3 preparations of shark. The shark page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every shark preparation

Next questions

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov