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Butter vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter and shark raw

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, shark raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 248% more than shark raw.
  • Shark raw has 11 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while shark raw has 233IU.
  • Shark raw contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3550%

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.
Butter
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +776.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +1698.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2368.2%
Contains more WaterWater +310.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2225%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1195.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Shark raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.925g 225%
Fats 81.11g 4.51g 118%
Vitamin A 684µg 70µg 68%
Selenium 1µg 36.5µg 65%
Cholesterol 215mg 51mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.49µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.808g 54%
Protein 0.85g 20.98g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.4mg 31%
Calories 717kcal 130kcal 29%
Phosphorus 24mg 210mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.938mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.695mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.195g 12%
Magnesium 2mg 49mg 11%
Iron 0.02mg 0.84mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1mg 9%
Choline 18.8mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg 6%
Potassium 24mg 160mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Copper 0.016mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.062mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 34mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Butter
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.