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Shark raw vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shark raw and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Shark raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily need for iron, 59% more than shark raw.
  • Shark raw has 17 times more vitamin B12 than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While shark raw has 1.49µg of vitamin B12, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has only 0.09µg.
  • Shark raw has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.4%
Contains more IronIron +563.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4473.3%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1555.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more FolateFolate +4366.7%
~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1357%
Contains more FatsFats +91.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +201.1%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.986g

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.84mg 5.57mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0.09µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.702mg 55%
Selenium 36.5µg 10.3µg 48%
Sodium 79mg 941mg 37%
Folate 3µg 134µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.487mg 33%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.686mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 0g 74.05g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.086mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 4.835g 24%
Protein 20.98g 9.46g 23%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 6.442mg 22%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.4µg 21%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 210mg 102mg 15%
Calories 130kcal 418kcal 14%
Copper 0.033mg 0.139mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Choline 65mg 16.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Magnesium 49mg 23mg 6%
Fats 4.51g 8.64g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.536mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.925g 1.653g 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.69mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 71.25g N/A
Potassium 160mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 1.986g 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/nutrients

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

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