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Brown sugar vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brown sugar and shark fin soup

  • Brown sugar has more calcium; however, shark fin soup has more vitamin B12, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for shark fin soup is 21% higher.
  • Shark fin soup has 8 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, while shark fin soup has 10mg.
  • Brown sugar is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +2481.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6626.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 3.8g 31%
Sodium 28mg 501mg 21%
Calories 380kcal 46kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Calcium 83mg 10mg 7%
Copper 0.047mg 0.108mg 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.82mg 7%
Protein 0.12g 3.2g 6%
Fats 0g 2g 3%
Iron 0.71mg 0.94mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.039mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.341g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.501g 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.493mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.024mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.026mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.583g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 3.8g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.13mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.

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