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

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Important differences between Chicken soup and Shark fin soup

  • Chicken soup has more Vitamin B3, however, Shark fin soup is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Shark fin soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • Chicken soup contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Shark fin soup. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of Vitamin B3, while Shark fin soup contains 0.493mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%

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 0.67% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 +27%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
~equal in Carbs ~3.8g
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Shark fin soup Opinion
Calories 36kcal 46kcal Shark fin soup
Protein 2.52g 3.2g Shark fin soup
Fats 1.2g 2g Shark fin soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Chicken soup
Net carbs 3.53g 3.8g Shark fin soup
Carbs 3.53g 3.8g Shark fin soup
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg Shark fin soup
Magnesium 4mg 7mg Shark fin soup
Calcium 3mg 10mg Shark fin soup
Potassium 105mg 53mg Chicken soup
Iron 0.21mg 0.94mg Shark fin soup
Sugar 1.58g Shark fin soup
Copper 0.054mg 0.108mg Shark fin soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.82mg Shark fin soup
Phosphorus 27mg 21mg Chicken soup
Sodium 143mg 501mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Chicken soup
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chicken soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg Chicken soup
Manganese 0.024mg Shark fin soup
Selenium 2.2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.027mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.039mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.493mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.13mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.026mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg 9µg Shark fin soup
Choline 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.501g Chicken soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.583g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.341g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Shark fin soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
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 - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup 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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.