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Shark vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shark and tomatoes

  • Shark is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and iron, yet tomatoes are higher in vitamin C.
  • Shark covers your daily selenium needs 62% more than tomatoes.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tomatoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shark is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Tomato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +708.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128%

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
6
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Tomato
5
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +362.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
4
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2015.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6810%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19045.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4359%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Tomato
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 Tomato Opinion
Calories 228kcal 18kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 0.88g Shark
Fats 13.82g 0.2g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 6.39g 2.69g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 3.89g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Tomato
Magnesium 43mg 11mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 10mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 1.11mg 0.27mg Shark
Sugar 2.63g Shark
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.042mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.48mg 0.17mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 24mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 180IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 54µg 42µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.05mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 34µg 0µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.037mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.019mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.594mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.089mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.08mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0µg Shark
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 15µg
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.031g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.083g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.006mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.027mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.018mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 0.025mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 0.027mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.006mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.027mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.018mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.014mg Shark
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
29%
Shark
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.177g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients
  2. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.