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Baby food vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and shark fin soup

  • Shark fin soup has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 582% more than shark fin soup.
  • Baby food has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +724.5%
Contains more IronIron +4953.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8929.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6941.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +726.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1831.6%
Contains more OtherOther +279.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1245.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.94mg 582%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.493mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.039mg 206%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.027mg 201%
Calcium 733mg 10mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 21mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Copper 0.334mg 0.108mg 25%
Carbs 73.4g 3.8g 23%
Magnesium 100mg 7mg 22%
Sodium 3mg 501mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.13mg 19%
Protein 12.2g 3.2g 18%
Calories 379kcal 46kcal 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.82mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.026mg 13%
Potassium 437mg 53mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.341g 9%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Fats 4.4g 2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.583g 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.501g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Shark fin soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
164%
Baby food
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.