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Fish sandwich vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sandwiches and shark raw

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1, vitamin K, manganese, folate, and iron; however, shark raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Shark raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 34% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Shark raw has 136 times less vitamin K than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches have 13.6µg of vitamin K, while shark raw has 0.1µg.
  • Shark raw contains less sodium.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of shark raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1660%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +176.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +129%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 +43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 18µg 36.5µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 1.49µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.195g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.4mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 79mg 23%
Protein 10.29g 20.98g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.042mg 14%
Phosphorus 116mg 210mg 13%
Fats 12.45g 4.51g 12%
Folate 46µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.015mg 11%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.84mg 8%
Choline 28.9mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin A 6µg 70µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.695mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.062mg 6%
Calories 257kcal 130kcal 6%
Magnesium 25mg 49mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 2.938mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.925g 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.033mg 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 51mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 24IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 1.808g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Potassium 206mg 160mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Calcium 37mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.