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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, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for 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.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

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.
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479.4%
Contains more IronIron +3954.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1667.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1062.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1396.5%

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
Cereal
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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 ProteinProtein +246.2%
Contains more FatsFats +317.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1846.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +139.8%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +786.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 5.986mg 430%
Iron 0.84mg 34.06mg 415%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 3.87mg 293%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 29.62mg 167%
Vitamin A 70µg 814µg 83%
Zinc 0.43mg 7.6mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 62%
Selenium 36.5µg 6.3µg 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 79mg 795mg 31%
Protein 20.98g 6.06g 30%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Phosphorus 210mg 77mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calories 130kcal 378kcal 12%
Copper 0.033mg 0.137mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.226mg 9%
Magnesium 49mg 19mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.354g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg 6%
Fats 4.51g 1.08g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.204g 4%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.26g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 34mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 160mg 105mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
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.