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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.
  • 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.
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +776.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1195.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.925g 50.489g 225%
Fats 4.51g 81.11g 118%
Vitamin A 70µg 684µg 68%
Selenium 36.5µg 1µg 65%
Cholesterol 51mg 215mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.17µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 23.43g 54%
Protein 20.98g 0.85g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.003mg 31%
Calories 130kcal 717kcal 29%
Phosphorus 210mg 24mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.042mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.11mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 3.01g 12%
Magnesium 49mg 2mg 11%
Iron 0.84mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.32mg 9%
Choline 65mg 18.8mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg 6%
Potassium 160mg 24mg 4%
Sodium 79mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.033mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.004mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Butter
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
38%
Shark raw
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
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.