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Currant vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and shark raw different?

  • Currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, shark raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for shark raw is 65% higher.
  • Shark raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than currants (25).

Currants, red and white, raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5983.3%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2838%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +985.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +755.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1398.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2155%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1258%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 36.5µg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Protein 1.4g 20.98g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.4mg 25%
Phosphorus 44mg 210mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.938mg 18%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.695mg 13%
Choline 7.6mg 65mg 10%
Magnesium 13mg 49mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg 9%
Copper 0.107mg 0.033mg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 70µg 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.015mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1.195g 7%
Fats 0.2g 4.51g 7%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 13.8g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.925g 4%
Calories 56kcal 130kcal 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.808g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 79mg 3%
Potassium 275mg 160mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Iron 1mg 0.84mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.062mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 33mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.