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Shark raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shark raw and lamb?

  • Shark raw is higher in vitamin B6 and selenium, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and copper.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 44% more.
  • Shark raw has 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. While shark raw has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, lamb has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shark raw is lower.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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%
Lamb
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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% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +937.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +364.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 2.55µg 44%
Zinc 0.43mg 4.46mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.925g 8.83g 36%
Fats 4.51g 20.94g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 6.66mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg 21%
Selenium 36.5µg 26.4µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 8.82g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 97mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.25mg 14%
Iron 0.84mg 1.88mg 13%
Copper 0.033mg 0.119mg 10%
Calories 130kcal 294kcal 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Protein 20.98g 24.52g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.14mg 6%
Magnesium 49mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.1mg 5%
Choline 65mg 93.7mg 5%
Potassium 160mg 310mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.6µg 4%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 2IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.51g 2%
Calcium 34mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.66mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 72mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.777mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.905g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.