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Shark raw vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shark raw and pound cake

  • Shark raw has more selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Shark raw covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 11 times less vitamin B6 than shark raw. Shark raw contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while pound cake contains 0.036mg.
  • Shark raw has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +630%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.3%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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%
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% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~70µg
~equal in Choline ~65.6mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.6%
Contains more WaterWater +184.4%
Contains more FatsFats +209.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 5µg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.36µg 47%
Protein 20.98g 5g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.036mg 28%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Saturated fat 0.925g 4.811g 18%
Fats 4.51g 13.96g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 3.419g 15%
Threonine 0.92mg 153mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.249mg 14%
Sodium 79mg 377mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.173mg 11%
Calories 130kcal 353kcal 11%
Magnesium 49mg 8mg 10%
Phosphorus 210mg 140mg 10%
Folate 3µg 42µg 10%
Iron 0.84mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.615mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Cholesterol 51mg 66mg 5%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.485mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 3.02g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.65mg 2%
Copper 0.033mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 24IU 34IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 34mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 160mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Zinc 0.43mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin A 70µg 70µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Choline 65mg 65.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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