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Shark raw vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark raw and fajita different?

  • Shark raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin E, while fajita is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Shark raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 40% more than fajita.
  • Shark raw contains 5 times more vitamin E than fajita. Shark raw contains 1mg of vitamin E, while fajita contains 0.22mg.
  • Shark raw is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than shark raw (0).

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209.7%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.089g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.54µg 40%
Selenium 36.5µg 16.7µg 36%
Sodium 79mg 799mg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 4.779mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.213mg 12%
Cholesterol 51mg 88mg 12%
Phosphorus 210mg 277mg 10%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.37mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Magnesium 49mg 22mg 6%
Protein 20.98g 18.56g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg 5%
Potassium 160mg 284mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Saturated fat 0.925g 1.596g 3%
Calcium 34mg 13mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.066mg 2%
Iron 0.84mg 0.99mg 2%
Fats 4.51g 5.73g 2%
Choline 65mg 67.8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 2.333g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.089g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.726mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.387mg 1%
Calories 130kcal 135kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Copper 0.033mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.