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Shark raw vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark raw and pasta different?

  • Shark raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for shark raw is 56% higher.
  • Shark raw contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than pasta. While shark raw contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, pasta contains only 0.034mg.
  • Shark raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than pasta (49).

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties 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.
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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1393.3%

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.
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%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +964.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.4%
Contains more FatsFats +329.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.56g

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1358.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%

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 Pasta
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Pasta DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.14µg 56%
Protein 20.98g 5.15g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.034mg 28%
Phosphorus 210mg 63mg 21%
Folate 3µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.992mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.183mg 10%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.224mg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.93g 8%
Magnesium 49mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.15mg 7%
Copper 0.033mg 0.093mg 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Cholesterol 51mg 33mg 6%
Fats 4.51g 1.05g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.429g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.124g 4%
Potassium 160mg 24mg 4%
Iron 0.84mg 1.14mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.15g 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Calcium 34mg 6mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 6mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.56mg 1%
Calories 130kcal 131kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 24.93g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.103mg 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 Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.775g)
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.

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.