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Shark raw vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shark raw and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Magnesium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1682% more.
  • Table salt is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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.
Shark raw
Shark raw
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +154.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +330%
Contains more Selenium +36400%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Iron +154.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +330%
Contains more Selenium +36400%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.03

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.
Shark raw
Shark raw
11
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Shark raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
3
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +36690%
Contains more Other +10631.2%
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +36690%
Contains more Other +10631.2%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Table salt Opinion
Protein 20.98g 0g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 0g Shark raw
Calories 130kcal 0kcal Shark raw
Calcium 34mg 24mg Shark raw
Iron 0.84mg 0.33mg Shark raw
Magnesium 49mg 1mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 210mg 0mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 8mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 38758mg Shark raw
Zinc 0.43mg 0.1mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.03mg Shark raw
Manganese 0.015mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 36.5µg 0.1µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 0IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg 0mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg 0mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg 0mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg 0mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg 0mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0g Table salt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 38679mg)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.