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Butter vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Shark fin soup

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Shark fin soup is higher in Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 250% more than Shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Iron +4600%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +120.8%
Contains more Zinc +811.1%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 5% 9% 5% 66% 23% 36% 4% 0%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Iron +4600%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +120.8%
Contains more Zinc +811.1%
Contains more Copper +575%
Contains more Manganese +500%

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.
Butter
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1073.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1073.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +3955.5%
Contains more Protein +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +6233.3%
Contains more Water +402.4%
Contains more Other +2075%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +3955.5%
Contains more Protein +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +6233.3%
Contains more Water +402.4%
Contains more Other +2075%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3918.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +782.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.341 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3918.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +782.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Shark fin soup Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.8g Shark fin soup
Protein 0.85g 3.2g Shark fin soup
Fats 81.11g 2g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 3.8g Shark fin soup
Calories 717kcal 46kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Shark fin soup
Calcium 24mg 10mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.94mg Shark fin soup
Magnesium 2mg 7mg Shark fin soup
Phosphorus 24mg 21mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 53mg Shark fin soup
Sodium 11mg 501mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.82mg Shark fin soup
Copper 0.016mg 0.108mg Shark fin soup
Manganese 0.004mg 0.024mg Shark fin soup
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.027mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.039mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.493mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.13mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.026mg Shark fin soup
Folate 3µg 9µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 2mg Shark fin soup
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.501g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Shark fin soup
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.583g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.341g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Shark fin soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
6%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.