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

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How are cereal and shark fin soup different?

  • Cereal is higher than shark fin soup in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 522% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup is lower in sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types were used 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.
Cereal
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains more IronIron +3523.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Cereal
8
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +38400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5908.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22923.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +89.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2185.5%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%
Contains more FatsFats +85.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2284.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.341g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.027mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.026mg 458%
Iron 34.06mg 0.94mg 414%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.039mg 295%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.493mg 182%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.82mg 62%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.1mg 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.024mg 33%
Carbs 86.85g 3.8g 28%
Calories 378kcal 46kcal 17%
Sodium 795mg 501mg 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 8%
Protein 6.06g 3.2g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.108mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Potassium 105mg 53mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.583g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.501g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.341g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.