White bread vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between white bread and shark
- White bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and manganese, yet shark is higher in vitamin B12, protein, selenium, vitamin B6, and fats.
- Shark covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than white bread.
- White bread contains 11 times more manganese than shark. While white bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, shark contains only 0.05mg.
- The glycemic index of shark is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +188% |
| Contains more IronIron | +225.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +972% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +640.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.21µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.072mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 1.11mg | 31% |
| Folate | 111µg | 15µg | 24% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 34µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.05mg | 21% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 18.62g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 13.82g | 16% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 122mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.3mg | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 6.39g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 194mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 3.701g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 5.935g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 2.783mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.097mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 3.205g | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 10% | |
| Calcium | 144mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.042mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 228kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 8.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 301kcal | 122kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.089g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
13.82 g
Carbs:
6.39 g
Water:
60.09 g
Other:
1.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +673.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +315% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.701 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +890.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131% |






