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Shark raw vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shark raw and lemongrass?

  • Shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, yet lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, copper, folate, potassium, and zinc.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 226% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lemongrass is lower.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.9%
Contains more IronIron +872.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34726.7%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1052.7%
Contains more FatsFats +820.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
~equal in Water ~70.58g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3248.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.015mg 5.224mg 226%
Iron 0.84mg 8.17mg 92%
Selenium 36.5µg 0.7µg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 62%
Protein 20.98g 1.82g 38%
Copper 0.033mg 0.266mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Folate 3µg 75µg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 160mg 723mg 17%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.23mg 16%
Phosphorus 210mg 101mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.05mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.101mg 11%
Carbs 0g 25.31g 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.17g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Fats 4.51g 0.49g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.135mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.119g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.054g 4%
Magnesium 49mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 6mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 65mg 3%
Calories 130kcal 99kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.065mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 25.31g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.