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Steak vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steak and shark raw

  • Steak has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, shark raw has more selenium and phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 54% more.
  • Steak has 9 times more saturated fat than shark raw. Steak has 8.443g of saturated fat, while shark raw has 0.925g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1374.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%

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.
Steak
7
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +321.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +407.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Shark raw DV% diff.
Zinc 6.34mg 0.43mg 54%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.925g 34%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.49µg 30%
Fats 19.02g 4.51g 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.84mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 1.808g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.062mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.938mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Selenium 31.8µg 36.5µg 9%
Cholesterol 78mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.4mg 8%
Protein 24.85g 20.98g 8%
Calories 271kcal 130kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 70µg 7%
Phosphorus 163mg 210mg 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.033mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 49mg 6%
Potassium 279mg 160mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.042mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.195g 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 24IU 2%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 79mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Shark raw
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
45%
Steak
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.