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Shark raw vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shark raw and Pork chop

  • Shark raw has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 37% more than Shark raw.
  • Pork chop contains 18 times less Vitamin A RAE than Shark raw. Shark raw contains 70µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork chop contains 4µg.
  • Shark raw has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
3
:
7
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Magnesium +145%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains more Zinc +632.6%
Contains more Copper +218.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.87
Equal in Sodium - 74
Equal in Selenium - 36.4
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Magnesium +145%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains more Zinc +632.6%
Contains more Copper +218.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.87
Equal in Sodium - 74
Equal in Selenium - 36.4

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
5
:
6
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin A +1453.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
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%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1453.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
2
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +93.8%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +93.8%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +218.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
1
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.5%
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Pork chop Opinion
Protein 20.98g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 4.51g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 130kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 34mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 0.84mg 0.87mg Pork chop
Magnesium 49mg 20mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 160mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 79mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 0.43mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.033mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Shark raw
Selenium 36.5µg 36.4µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 15IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 4µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg 0.21mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 3µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.66µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.92mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.705mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.926mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.621mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.081mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.618mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 51mg 78mg Shark raw
Trans Fat 0.066g Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.925g 4.339g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.001g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.011g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.414g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.