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Cereal vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and shark

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, yet shark is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 518% higher.
  • Shark has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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.
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more IronIron +2968.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +439.7%

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Shark
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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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1407.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3889.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1895.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1259.2%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1179.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1489.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2809.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +945.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Shark DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.072mg 518%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.3mg 437%
Iron 34.06mg 1.11mg 412%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.097mg 290%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.783mg 168%
Vitamin A 814µg 54µg 84%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.48mg 65%
Selenium 6.3µg 34µg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 50%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.05mg 32%
Sodium 795mg 122mg 29%
Carbs 86.85g 6.39g 27%
Protein 6.06g 18.62g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.701g 22%
Fats 1.08g 13.82g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Phosphorus 77mg 194mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 5.935g 14%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.205g 13%
Copper 0.137mg 0.042mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.62mg 8%
Calories 378kcal 228kcal 8%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Folate 15µg 4%
Calcium 10mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 155mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 6.39g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
371%
Cereal
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.945g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.