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Liver vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and shark raw?

  • Shark raw has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, selenium, and folate than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 716% higher.
  • Liver has 77 times more vitamin A than shark raw. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while shark raw has 233IU.
  • Shark raw contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1821.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1462.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
~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.
Liver
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1153%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
~equal in Fats ~4.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Shark raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.49µg 716%
Vitamin A 5405µg 70µg 593%
Iron 17.92mg 0.84mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.062mg 164%
Cholesterol 355mg 51mg 101%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.695mg 82%
Copper 0.634mg 0.033mg 67%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.43mg 57%
Selenium 67.5µg 36.5µg 56%
Folate 163µg 3µg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.938mg 34%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.042mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.4mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.015mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Protein 26.02g 20.98g 10%
Magnesium 14mg 49mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 210mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.808g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.925g 2%
Calories 165kcal 130kcal 2%
Calcium 10mg 34mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 79mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.195g 1%
Fats 4.4g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Potassium 150mg 160mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.