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Shark raw vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shark raw and Mars?

  • Mars is richer than Shark raw in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Shark raw has 4 times more Cholesterol than Mars. While Shark raw has 51mg of Cholesterol, Mars has only 12mg.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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.
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Mars
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Calcium +164.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.86
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Calcium +164.7%
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.
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Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains more Protein +390.2%
Contains more Water +4228.2%
Contains more Fats +328.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +147.3%
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +390.2%
Contains more Water +4228.2%
Contains more Fats +328.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +147.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Mars Opinion
Net carbs 0g 70.4g Mars
Protein 20.98g 4.28g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 0g 72.4g Mars
Calories 130kcal 475kcal Mars
Sugar 0g 58.94g Shark raw
Fiber 0g 2g Mars
Calcium 34mg 90mg Mars
Iron 0.84mg 0.86mg Mars
Magnesium 49mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 136mg Shark raw
Zinc 0.43mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg Shark raw
Selenium 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 167IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.042mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 2.938mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg 12mg Mars
Trans Fat 0.131g Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 11.651g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Mars
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
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)

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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.