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Chicken meat vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and shark raw

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and iron, yet shark raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for shark raw is 50% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 5 times more zinc than shark raw. Chicken meat contains 1.94mg of zinc, while shark raw contains 0.43mg.
  • Shark raw contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +396.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +201.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +195.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Shark raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.49µg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.938mg 35%
Selenium 23.9µg 36.5µg 23%
Fats 13.6g 4.51g 14%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.43mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.925g 13%
Protein 27.3g 20.98g 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 51mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.195g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 1.808g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.062mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.695mg 7%
Magnesium 23mg 49mg 6%
Calories 239kcal 130kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg 5%
Iron 1.26mg 0.84mg 5%
Phosphorus 182mg 210mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin D 2IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 223mg 160mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 70µg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 82mg 79mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Choline 65.9mg 65mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.