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Pasta vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pasta and shark raw different?

  • Pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, shark raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for shark raw is 56% higher.
  • Pasta contains 21 times more folate than shark raw. While pasta contains 64µg of folate, shark raw contains only 3µg.
  • Shark raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than pasta (49).

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw are the varieties used 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.
Pasta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1393.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%

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.
Pasta
3
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +964.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.49µg 56%
Protein 5.15g 20.98g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.4mg 28%
Phosphorus 63mg 210mg 21%
Folate 64µg 3µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.042mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 2.938mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.695mg 10%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.015mg 9%
Carbs 24.93g 0g 8%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.062mg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.033mg 7%
Vitamin A 6µg 70µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Cholesterol 33mg 51mg 6%
Fats 1.05g 4.51g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 1.195g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 1.808g 4%
Potassium 24mg 160mg 4%
Iron 1.14mg 0.84mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.925g 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 34mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 79mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg 1%
Calories 131kcal 130kcal 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 ProteinProtein +307.4%
Contains more FatsFats +329.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~73.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1358.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.6%

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.