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Shark raw vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shark raw and sugar

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, choline, magnesium, and iron in shark raw is higher than in sugar.
  • Shark raw covers your daily selenium needs 65% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less cholesterol.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of shark raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7900%
Contains more IronIron +1580%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5983.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +367800%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Sugar DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 0.6µg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 62%
Protein 20.98g 0g 42%
Carbs 0g 99.98g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg 31%
Phosphorus 210mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0mg 14%
Calories 130kcal 387kcal 13%
Choline 65mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 49mg 0mg 12%
Iron 0.84mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Fats 4.51g 0g 7%
Potassium 160mg 2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.01mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 79mg 1mg 3%
Copper 0.033mg 0.007mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 99.8g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.