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Shark raw vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shark raw and liver?

  • Shark raw has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, selenium, and folate than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 716% higher.
  • Shark raw contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1821.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1462.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1153%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
~equal in Fats ~4.4g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 18.67µg 716%
Vitamin A 70µg 5405µg 593%
Iron 0.84mg 17.92mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 2.196mg 164%
Cholesterol 51mg 355mg 101%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 4.774mg 82%
Copper 0.033mg 0.634mg 67%
Zinc 0.43mg 6.72mg 57%
Selenium 36.5µg 67.5µg 56%
Folate 3µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 8.435mg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.258mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.57mg 13%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.3mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Protein 20.98g 26.02g 10%
Magnesium 49mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 210mg 241mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.63g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Saturated fat 0.925g 1.41g 2%
Calories 130kcal 165kcal 2%
Calcium 34mg 10mg 2%
Sodium 79mg 49mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.05g 1%
Fats 4.51g 4.4g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Potassium 160mg 150mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.