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Shark raw vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark raw and veal different?

  • Shark raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and magnesium, while veal is higher in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Shark raw covers your daily need for selenium, 41% more than veal.
  • Shark raw contains 2 times more magnesium than veal. Shark raw contains 49mg of magnesium, while veal contains 24mg.
  • Shark raw is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Veal DV% diff.
Selenium 36.5µg 13.7µg 41%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 8.03mg 32%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.87mg 31%
Cholesterol 51mg 103mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.27mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.925g 3.04g 10%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 1.27µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 1.16mg 9%
Copper 0.033mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Protein 20.98g 24.38g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg 6%
Magnesium 49mg 24mg 6%
Potassium 160mg 337mg 5%
Fats 4.51g 7.56g 5%
Choline 65mg 95mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.55g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 2.84g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Calories 130kcal 172kcal 2%
Iron 0.84mg 0.99mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.035mg 1%
Phosphorus 210mg 217mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 83mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.885mg 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 Veal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.