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Shark raw vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shark raw and Merlot?

  • Shark raw is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, yet Merlot is higher in Manganese.
  • Shark raw's daily need coverage for Selenium is 66% more.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 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.
Shark raw
Shark raw
8
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Magnesium +308.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +813%
Contains more Potassium +26%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +18150%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Manganese +780%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Magnesium +308.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +813%
Contains more Potassium +26%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +18150%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Manganese +780%

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
11
:
0
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +601.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Merlot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +601.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
2
:
3
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +29871.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +1064.5%
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +29871.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +1064.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.51g Merlot
Protein 20.98g 0.07g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 0g Shark raw
Carbs 0g 2.51g Merlot
Calories 130kcal 83kcal Shark raw
Sugar 0g 0.62g Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 8mg Shark raw
Iron 0.84mg 0.46mg Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 12mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 23mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 127mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.43mg 0.14mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.011mg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 36.5µg 0.2µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 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 B1 0.042mg 0.005mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.031mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.224mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.03mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.057mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 1µg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 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 Merlot
Saturated Fat 0.925g Merlot
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 Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.