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Shark raw vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark raw and carrots different?

  • Shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 329% higher.
  • Carrots have less cholesterol.
  • Shark raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than carrots (39).

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +853.3%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1092.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2155.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1779.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +921.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 70µg 835µg 85%
Selenium 36.5µg 0.1µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 62%
Protein 20.98g 0.93g 40%
Phosphorus 210mg 35mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.138mg 20%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.983mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg 11%
Choline 65mg 8.8mg 10%
Magnesium 49mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.273mg 8%
Iron 0.84mg 0.3mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.117g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Fats 4.51g 0.24g 7%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.143mg 6%
Potassium 160mg 320mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.037g 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.014g 4%
Calories 130kcal 41kcal 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0g 9.58g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.066mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.66mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Copper 0.033mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 34mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Sodium 79mg 69mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Carrot
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
38%
Shark raw
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.