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Shark raw vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shark raw and Chestnut?

  • Shark raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Chestnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Shark raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% higher.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Phosphorus +112.1%
Contains more Zinc +72%
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains more Iron +106%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +346.9%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Copper +1330.3%
Contains more Manganese +5593.3%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.1%
Contains more Zinc +72%
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains more Iron +106%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +346.9%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Copper +1330.3%
Contains more Manganese +5593.3%

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
8
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +1270.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
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%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1270.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +949%
Contains more Fats +226.8%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.15
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +949%
Contains more Fats +226.8%
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
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
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
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 Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 20.98g 2g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 1.38g Shark raw
Carbs 0g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 130kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Calcium 34mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.84mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 49mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 210mg 99mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 79mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.43mg 0.25mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.015mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 17IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 1µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.731mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.316mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.233mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.022mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.071mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.079mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 0.118mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 0.118mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.047mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.084mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.112mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.055mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.26g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0.476g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.545g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Chestnut
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
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.665g)
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.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.