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Pork Meat vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and shark raw?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and potassium, yet shark raw is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 76% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 6 times more vitamin B2 than shark raw. Pork Meat has 0.387mg of vitamin B2, while shark raw has 0.062mg.
  • Shark raw contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +163.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +524.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g
~equal in Other ~0.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -22.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork Meat Shark raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.042mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.49µg 38%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.938mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.062mg 25%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.43mg 18%
Protein 26.17g 20.98g 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.033mg 9%
Potassium 421mg 160mg 8%
Phosphorus 267mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Cholesterol 73mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.695mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.195g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 49mg 5%
Choline 88.9mg 65mg 4%
Iron 1.15mg 0.84mg 4%
Selenium 38.2µg 36.5µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 24IU 2%
Fats 3.51g 4.51g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 1.808g 1%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.925g 1%
Calories 143kcal 130kcal 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 57mg 79mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
63%
Pork Meat
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.