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Sweet potato vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Shark raw

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Shark raw has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 71% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
4
:
6
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Copper +357.6%
Contains more Manganese +1620%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +37.7%
Contains more Magnesium +96%
Contains more Phosphorus +346.8%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Contains more Selenium +5983.3%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Copper +357.6%
Contains more Manganese +1620%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +37.7%
Contains more Magnesium +96%
Contains more Phosphorus +346.8%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Contains more Selenium +5983.3%

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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
6
:
6
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Vitamin A +5988.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +5988.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1236.3%
Contains more Fats +8920%
Equal in Water - 73.58
Equal in Other - 0.93
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1236.3%
Contains more Fats +8920%
Equal in Water - 73.58
Equal in Other - 0.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
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2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8435.7%
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8435.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Shark raw
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Shark raw Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 0g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 0.05g 4.51g Shark raw
Carbs 20.12g 0g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 130kcal Shark raw
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 0g Shark raw
Fiber 3g 0g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 34mg Shark raw
Iron 0.61mg 0.84mg Shark raw
Magnesium 25mg 49mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 47mg 210mg Shark raw
Potassium 337mg 160mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 79mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.43mg Shark raw
Copper 0.151mg 0.033mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 14187IU 233IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 70µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.042mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.062mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 2.938mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.695mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Folate 11µg 3µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.083mg 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 0.092mg 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 0.066mg 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.029mg 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 0.086mg 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.031mg 0.618mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.925g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 1.195g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Shark raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.907g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.