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Milk vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between milk and shark raw?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B2 and calcium, yet shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Shark raw's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% more.
  • Milk has 4 times more calcium than shark raw. While milk has 125mg of calcium, shark raw has only 34mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shark raw is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +267.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1006.1%
~equal in Potassium ~160mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3059.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +522.6%
Contains more FatsFats +364.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -31.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +552.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3314.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 36.5µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.49µg 43%
Protein 3.37g 20.98g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.4mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.938mg 18%
Phosphorus 95mg 210mg 16%
Cholesterol 5mg 51mg 15%
Iron 0.03mg 0.84mg 10%
Choline 17.7mg 65mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 49mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.062mg 9%
Calcium 125mg 34mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.195g 8%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.695mg 7%
Fats 0.97g 4.51g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 1.808g 4%
Calories 42kcal 130kcal 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 48IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 79mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 0g 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin A 58µg 70µg 1%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.015mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.925g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 0g N/A
Potassium 150mg 160mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.292g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.