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Shark raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shark raw and cucumber

  • Shark raw has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Shark raw covers your daily selenium needs 66% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains less cholesterol.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of shark raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.7%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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%
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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2898%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3127.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3634.4%
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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 0.3µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 62%
Protein 20.98g 0.65g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg 28%
Phosphorus 210mg 24mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.098mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.4µg 14%
Choline 65mg 6mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.259mg 9%
Magnesium 49mg 13mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.032g 8%
Fats 4.51g 0.11g 7%
Iron 0.84mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg 6%
Calories 130kcal 15kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.005g 5%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.037g 4%
Sodium 79mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Calcium 34mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.033mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.2mg 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.027mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Copper 0.033mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Potassium 160mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.01mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.