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Dates vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dates and Shark raw

  • Dates have more Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Shark raw have more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Shark raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
Dates
6
:
4
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Calcium +14.7%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +310%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +524.2%
Contains more Manganese +1646.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.3%
Contains more Selenium +1116.7%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Calcium +14.7%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +310%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +524.2%
Contains more Manganese +1646.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.3%
Contains more Selenium +1116.7%

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.
Dates
Dates
5
:
7
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin A +2230%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Shark raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin A +2230%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
2
:
3
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +72%
Contains more Protein +756.3%
Contains more Fats +1056.4%
Contains more Water +258.4%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +72%
Contains more Protein +756.3%
Contains more Fats +1056.4%
Contains more Water +258.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4922.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6189.5%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4922.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6189.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Shark raw Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 0g Dates
Protein 2.45g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 0.39g 4.51g Shark raw
Carbs 75.03g 0g Dates
Calories 282kcal 130kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 0g Shark raw
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Calcium 39mg 34mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.84mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 49mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 62mg 210mg Shark raw
Potassium 656mg 160mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 79mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.43mg Shark raw
Copper 0.206mg 0.033mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.015mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 10IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.042mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.062mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.938mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Folate 19µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.043mg 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 0.084mg 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 0.066mg 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.022mg 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 0.071mg 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.032mg 0.618mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.925g Dates
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.195g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Shark raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Dates
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.893g)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.