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Shark raw vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shark raw and saffron

  • Shark raw has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1234% more.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index than shark raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +977.5%
Contains more IronIron +1221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +893.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189286.7%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.015mg 28.408mg 1234%
Iron 0.84mg 11.1mg 128%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 62%
Selenium 36.5µg 5.6µg 56%
Magnesium 49mg 264mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.01mg 47%
Potassium 160mg 1724mg 46%
Copper 0.033mg 0.328mg 33%
Folate 3µg 93µg 23%
Carbs 0g 65.37g 22%
Protein 20.98g 11.43g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.267mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.46mg 9%
Calories 130kcal 310kcal 9%
Calcium 34mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.115mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 2.067g 6%
Phosphorus 210mg 252mg 6%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin A 70µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.925g 1.586g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.429g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Sodium 79mg 148mg 3%
Fats 4.51g 5.85g 2%
Net carbs 0g 61.47g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more WaterWater +518.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +486%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73%

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.