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Shark fin soup vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shark fin soup and Egg Drop Soup

  • Shark fin soup is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Egg Drop Soup is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Shark fin soup has 9 times more Zinc than Egg Drop Soup. Shark fin soup has 0.82mg of Zinc, while Egg Drop Soup has 0.09mg.
  • Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +140.9%
Contains more Zinc +811.1%
Contains more Copper +468.4%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 5% 9% 5% 66% 23% 36% 4% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 2% 7% 2% 49% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +140.9%
Contains more Zinc +811.1%
Contains more Copper +468.4%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 7% 9% 10% 8% 6% 7% 24% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% 3% 8% 5% 6% 4% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +175.9%
Contains more Fats +227.9%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +23%
Equal in Water - 92.87
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +175.9%
Contains more Fats +227.9%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +23%
Equal in Water - 92.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.341 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.129 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark fin soup Egg Drop Soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Net carbs 3.8g 3.89g Egg Drop Soup
Protein 3.2g 1.16g Shark fin soup
Fats 2g 0.61g Shark fin soup
Carbs 3.8g 4.29g Egg Drop Soup
Calories 46kcal 27kcal Shark fin soup
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 0.09g Shark fin soup
Fiber 0g 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Calcium 10mg 7mg Shark fin soup
Iron 0.94mg 0.26mg Shark fin soup
Magnesium 7mg 2mg Shark fin soup
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg Shark fin soup
Potassium 53mg 22mg Shark fin soup
Sodium 501mg 370mg Egg Drop Soup
Zinc 0.82mg 0.09mg Shark fin soup
Copper 0.108mg 0.019mg Shark fin soup
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg Shark fin soup
Selenium 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 0IU 89IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.019mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.019mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.156mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.12mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.02mg Shark fin soup
Folate 9µg 7µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.03µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 2mg 23mg Shark fin soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Shark fin soup
Saturated Fat 0.501g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0.001g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g Shark fin soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.191g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.129g Shark fin soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Egg Drop Soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Shark fin soup
6%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/nutrients
  2. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.