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Shark raw vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shark raw and Butter

  • Shark raw has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 248% more than Shark raw.
  • Butter has 133 times less Vitamin B6 than Shark raw. Shark raw has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter has 0.003mg.
  • Shark raw contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Shark raw
Shark raw
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +2350%
Contains more Phosphorus +775%
Contains more Potassium +566.7%
Contains more Zinc +377.8%
Contains more Copper +106.3%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +2350%
Contains more Phosphorus +775%
Contains more Potassium +566.7%
Contains more Zinc +377.8%
Contains more Copper +106.3%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Selenium +3550%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%

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.
Shark raw
Shark raw
7
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +972.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%
Equal in Folate - 3
Shark raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +972.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin K +6900%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2368.2%
Contains more Water +310.1%
Contains more Other +2225%
Contains more Fats +1698.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2368.2%
Contains more Water +310.1%
Contains more Other +2225%
Contains more Fats +1698.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1195.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.9%
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1195.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Protein 20.98g 0.85g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Calories 130kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 24mg Shark raw
Iron 0.84mg 0.02mg Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 2mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 24mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 24mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.43mg 0.09mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.016mg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.004mg Shark raw
Selenium 36.5µg 1µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.005mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.034mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.042mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.11mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.003mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.17µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.012mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.038mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.051mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 0.083mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 0.067mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.021mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.041mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.057mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.023mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg 215mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 50.489g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Shark raw
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.