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Shark raw vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark raw and Lettuce different?

  • Shark raw is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 105% more than Shark raw.
  • Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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.
Shark raw
Shark raw
5
:
5
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +276.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +624.1%
Contains more Zinc +138.9%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +5983.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Iron - 0.86
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +276.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +624.1%
Contains more Zinc +138.9%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +5983.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Iron - 0.86

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
6
:
6
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +683.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +418.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3078.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +126200%
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%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +683.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +418.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3078.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +126200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
3
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +1442.6%
Contains more Fats +2906.7%
Contains more Other +45.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.1%
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +1442.6%
Contains more Fats +2906.7%
Contains more Other +45.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1357.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1357.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

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 Lettuce
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 Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.57g Lettuce
Protein 20.98g 1.36g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 0.15g Shark raw
Carbs 0g 2.87g Lettuce
Calories 130kcal 15kcal Shark raw
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0g 0.78g Shark raw
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 34mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 0.84mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 49mg 13mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 29mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 79mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.43mg 0.18mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.029mg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 36.5µg 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.375mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.134mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.09mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.009mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.059mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.084mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 0.079mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 0.084mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0.016mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.055mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0.07mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0.022mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.02g Lettuce
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 0.006g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.082g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Lettuce
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
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.905g)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.