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Chicken gumbo vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken gumbo and shark fin soup?

  • Chicken gumbo is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber, yet shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chicken gumbo's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 20% more.
  • The amount of sodium in shark fin soup is lower.

We used Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed 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 2.1% 5.7% 5.3% 27% 33% 8.2% 8.6% 90% 26% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.108mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~21mg

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 13% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 50% 69% 9.9% 9.6% 12% 2.5% 14% 3.8% 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 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.493mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 6.67 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 2.07 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 +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gumbo Shark fin soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chicken gumbo Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.039mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.027mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Sodium 693mg 501mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.024mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.19µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.71mg 0.94mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Protein 2.1g 3.2g 2%
Magnesium 3mg 7mg 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.108mg 1%
Carbs 6.67g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.501g 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Fats 1.14g 2g 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Calories 45kcal 46kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.07g 3.8g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 60mg 53mg 0%
Sugar 1.93g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.53mg 0.493mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.583g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.341g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.066mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.134mg 0%
Lysine 0.129mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.077mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gumbo Shark fin soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Chicken gumbo
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Chicken gumbo
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo 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. Chicken gumbo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171147/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.