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Fish sauce vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and shark raw

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, folate, and manganese, yet shark raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 338% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 17 times more folate than shark raw. Fish sauce contains 51µg of folate, while shark raw contains 3µg.
  • Shark raw contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1453.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +489%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 OtherOther +2074.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.6%
Contains more FatsFats +45000%
~equal in Water ~73.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39733.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Shark raw DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 79mg 338%
Selenium 9.1µg 36.5µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.49µg 42%
Protein 5.06g 20.98g 32%
Magnesium 175mg 49mg 30%
Phosphorus 7mg 210mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.695mg 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.015mg 9%
Choline 13.2mg 65mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.195g 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 70µg 7%
Fats 0.01g 4.51g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Calories 35kcal 130kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.808g 5%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.925g 4%
Potassium 288mg 160mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.938mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.43mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.033mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Calcium 43mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.78mg 0.84mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.062mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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 0.001g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 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
Fish sauce Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
20%
Fish sauce
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7772mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.