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Shark vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shark and Vegetable

  • Shark has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Shark covers your daily Selenium needs 61% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Shark
5
:
5
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.4%
Contains more Selenium +11233.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.3%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +658%
Equal in Potassium - 169
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.4%
Contains more Selenium +11233.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.3%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +658%
Equal in Potassium - 169
Equal in Zinc - 0.49

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
Shark
5
:
8
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2276.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0% 0%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 14% 59%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2276.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +551%
Contains more Fats +9113.3%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Contains more Water +38.5%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +551%
Contains more Fats +9113.3%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Contains more Water +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5040.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5040.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Vegetable
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 18.62g 2.86g Shark
Fats 13.82g 0.15g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 228kcal 65kcal Shark
Sugar 3.12g Shark
Fiber 0g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 50mg 25mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.82mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 51mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 169mg Vegetable
Sodium 122mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.48mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.042mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.05mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 34µg 0.3µg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.071mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.851mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.151mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.074mg Shark
Folate 15µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0µg Shark
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.029mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.115mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.139mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 0.19mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 0.17mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.034mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.12mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.149mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.073mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.031g Vegetable
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.01g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.072g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.174g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.