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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, 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 is 279% more.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than shark raw.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +110.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1620%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +912.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1236.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8920%
~equal in Water ~73.58g
~equal in Other ~0.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Sweet potato Shark raw DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 70µg 71%
Selenium 0.6µg 36.5µg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Protein 1.57g 20.98g 39%
Phosphorus 47mg 210mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 2.938mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.4mg 15%
Copper 0.151mg 0.033mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.015mg 11%
Choline 12.3mg 65mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 1.195g 8%
Fats 0.05g 4.51g 7%
Carbs 20.12g 0g 7%
Magnesium 25mg 49mg 6%
Potassium 337mg 160mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 1.808g 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.925g 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.61mg 0.84mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Calories 86kcal 130kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.695mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 55mg 79mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 0g N/A
Calcium 30mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.062mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Sweet potato
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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.