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Shark raw vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shark raw and Cereal

  • Shark raw has more Selenium, however, Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 521% more than Shark raw.
  • Shark raw has 6 times more Selenium than Cereal. While Shark raw has 36.5µg of Selenium, Cereal has only 6.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
6
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Magnesium +157.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Selenium +479.4%
Contains more Iron +3954.8%
Contains more Zinc +1667.4%
Contains more Copper +315.2%
Contains more Manganese +5166.7%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Magnesium +157.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Selenium +479.4%
Contains more Iron +3954.8%
Contains more Zinc +1667.4%
Contains more Copper +315.2%
Contains more Manganese +5166.7%

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
6
:
6
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1098.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1396.5%
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%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1098.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1396.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
3
:
2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +246.2%
Contains more Fats +317.6%
Contains more Water +1846.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +139.8%
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +246.2%
Contains more Fats +317.6%
Contains more Water +1846.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +139.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +786.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +786.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 20.98g 6.06g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 1.08g Shark raw
Carbs 0g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 130kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Shark raw
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 34mg 10mg Shark raw
Iron 0.84mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 49mg 19mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 77mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 105mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 795mg Shark raw
Zinc 0.43mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.033mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.015mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 36.5µg 6.3µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.226mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 3µg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.066mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.241mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.26mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 0.767mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 0.113mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.13mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.365mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.344mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.162mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.26g Cereal
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 0.204g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.354g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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

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.