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Candy bar vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and shark fin soup?

  • Candy bar is richer than shark fin soup in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, folate, and fiber.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11767% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in shark fin soup is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types in this article.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +1471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +667.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +380.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5079.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588361.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +384.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1147.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5533.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +2768.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3023.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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 Candy bar Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.026mg 11767%
Copper 0.774mg 0.108mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.341g 69%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.024mg 53%
Fats 33.7g 2g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.493mg 46%
Phosphorus 308mg 21mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.583g 40%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.82mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Protein 15.5g 3.2g 25%
Magnesium 110mg 7mg 25%
Calories 522kcal 46kcal 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.501g 19%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Sodium 156mg 501mg 15%
Carbs 47.4g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.13mg 14%
Potassium 407mg 53mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.039mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.027mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.8g N/A
Iron 0.97mg 0.94mg 0%
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 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
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.