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Fruitcake vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and shark raw

  • Fruitcake has more iron and fiber; however, shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Shark raw covers your daily selenium needs 63% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 IronIron +146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1725%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg
~equal in Potassium ~160mg

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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14800%
Contains more CholineCholine +630.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.4%
Contains more WaterWater +190.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +132.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 36.5µg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.49µg 62%
Protein 2.9g 20.98g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.4mg 27%
Phosphorus 52mg 210mg 23%
Carbs 61.6g 0g 21%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Iron 2.07mg 0.84mg 15%
Cholesterol 5mg 51mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 1.195g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.938mg 13%
Calories 324kcal 130kcal 10%
Choline 8.9mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.695mg 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.015mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 49mg 8%
Vitamin A 7µg 70µg 7%
Fats 9.1g 4.51g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 1.808g 6%
Folate 20µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.062mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.925g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1mg 1%
Sodium 101mg 79mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 0g N/A
Calcium 33mg 34mg 0%
Potassium 153mg 160mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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.
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.