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Shark raw vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shark raw and sweet potato

  • Shark raw has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, sweet potato has more vitamin A, copper, fiber, and manganese.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 279% more.
  • Sweet potato is lower in cholesterol.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than shark raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1620%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +912.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1236.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~77.28g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8435.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Sweet potato
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 70µg 709µg 71%
Selenium 36.5µg 0.6µg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 62%
Protein 20.98g 1.57g 39%
Phosphorus 210mg 47mg 23%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.557mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.209mg 15%
Copper 0.033mg 0.151mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.258mg 11%
Choline 65mg 12.3mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.014g 8%
Fats 4.51g 0.05g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.12g 7%
Magnesium 49mg 25mg 6%
Potassium 160mg 337mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.001g 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.26mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.018g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.84mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Calories 130kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 55mg 1%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.12g N/A
Calcium 34mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.061mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.031mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.907g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.