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Zucchini vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between zucchini and shark raw

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, shark raw has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Shark raw's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% more.
  • Zucchini has a higher glycemic index than shark raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1080%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18150%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1633.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1309.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16336.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1213.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 Zucchini Shark raw DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Protein 1.21g 20.98g 40%
Phosphorus 38mg 210mg 25%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.4mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 2.938mg 16%
Choline 9.5mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.695mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1.195g 7%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin A 10µg 70µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg 6%
Calories 17kcal 130kcal 6%
Iron 0.37mg 0.84mg 6%
Fats 0.32g 4.51g 6%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.808g 4%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.925g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 261mg 160mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Sodium 8mg 79mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.033mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.062mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 34mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.43mg 1%
Carbs 3.11g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.841g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.

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