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Shark raw vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shark raw and Fontina

  • Shark raw has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Fontina is higher in Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 91% more than Shark raw.
  • Fontina contains 20 times less Vitamin B3 than Shark raw. Shark raw contains 2.938mg of Vitamin B3, while Fontina contains 0.15mg.
  • Shark raw has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Cheese, fontina.

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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
7
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +265.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains more Zinc +714%
Equal in Manganese - 0.014
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +265.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains more Zinc +714%
Equal in Manganese - 0.014

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
5
:
5
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1858.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +291.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
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%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1858.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +291.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
1
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Water +94%
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +590.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +307.5%
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Water +94%
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +590.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +307.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
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2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +380.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.4%
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +380.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 20.98g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 4.51g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 130kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0g 1.55g Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.84mg 0.23mg Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 14mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 160mg 64mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 800mg Shark raw
Zinc 0.43mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.033mg 0.025mg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.014mg Shark raw
Selenium 36.5µg 14.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU 23IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.021mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.15mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.429mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.083mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 6µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.92mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.705mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.926mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.621mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.081mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.618mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 51mg 116mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 19.196g Shark raw
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 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.