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Béchamel sauce vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Béchamel sauce and Shark fin soup

  • Béchamel sauce has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Shark fin soup is higher in Copper, and Iron.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily Calcium needs 12% more than Shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
6
:
3
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Calcium +1160%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +381%
Contains more Potassium +207.5%
Contains less Sodium -34.5%
Contains more Iron +347.6%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Copper +730.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.024
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Shark fin soup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 5% 9% 5% 66% 23% 36% 4% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1160%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +381%
Contains more Potassium +207.5%
Contains less Sodium -34.5%
Contains more Iron +347.6%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Copper +730.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.024

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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
10
:
1
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Equal in Folate - 9
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Shark fin soup
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
4
:
1
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +236.5%
Contains more Carbs +94.7%
Contains more Other +65.5%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Shark fin soup
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 Protein +17.8%
Contains more Fats +236.5%
Contains more Carbs +94.7%
Contains more Other +65.5%
Contains more Water +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
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1
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +358%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
Shark fin soup
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.341 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +358%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Shark fin soup Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 3.8g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 3.2g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 2g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 3.8g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 46kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g Shark fin soup
Fiber 0.1g 0g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 10mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.94mg Shark fin soup
Magnesium 15mg 7mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 21mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 53mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 501mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.82mg Shark fin soup
Copper 0.013mg 0.108mg Shark fin soup
Manganese 0.024mg 0.024mg
Selenium 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 0IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.027mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.039mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.493mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.13mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.026mg Béchamel sauce
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.19µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg Shark fin soup
Saturated Fat 2.152g 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 2.67g 0.583g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.341g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Shark fin 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
16%
Béchamel sauce
6%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.651g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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

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.