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Shark raw vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shark raw and Lentil

  • Shark raw has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Lentil is higher in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Shark raw covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 62% more than Lentil.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
4
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6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains more Magnesium +36.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +1203.6%
Contains more Iron +296.4%
Contains more Potassium +130.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +195.3%
Contains more Copper +660.6%
Contains more Manganese +3193.3%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains more Magnesium +36.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +1203.6%
Contains more Iron +296.4%
Contains more Potassium +130.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +195.3%
Contains more Copper +660.6%
Contains more Manganese +3193.3%

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
7
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +2812.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Folate +5933.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.638
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2812.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Folate +5933.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.638

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
4
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +132.6%
Contains more Fats +1086.8%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 69.64
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +132.6%
Contains more Fats +1086.8%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
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1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2725%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +582.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2725%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +582.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 0g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 20.98g 9.02g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 0.38g Shark raw
Carbs 0g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 130kcal 116kcal Shark raw
Sugar 0g 1.8g Shark raw
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 34mg 19mg Shark raw
Iron 0.84mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 49mg 36mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 180mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 79mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.43mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.033mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.015mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 36.5µg 2.8µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 8IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg 0.11mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.06mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.638mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.178mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.081mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.323mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.39mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 0.654mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 0.63mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.077mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.445mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.448mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.254mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.053g Lentil
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 0.064g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.175g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.872g)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.