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Chestnut vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chestnut and shark raw?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and iron, yet shark raw is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Shark raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Shark raw has a lower glycemic index than chestnut.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.9%
Contains more IronIron +106%
Contains more CopperCopper +1330.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5593.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg

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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +949%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Water ~73.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Copper 0.472mg 0.033mg 49%
Protein 2g 20.98g 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.015mg 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 99mg 210mg 16%
Potassium 715mg 160mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.938mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.4mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Iron 1.73mg 0.84mg 11%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.042mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.695mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Fats 1.38g 4.51g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.195g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1.808g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.925g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.43mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 79mg 2%
Calcium 46mg 34mg 1%
Magnesium 54mg 49mg 1%
Calories 131kcal 130kcal 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
20%
Chestnut
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.665g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.