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

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How are clam and shark fin soup different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B3 than shark fin soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4113% higher.
  • Clam contains 221 times more vitamin C than shark fin soup. While clam contains 22.1mg of vitamin C, shark fin soup contains only 0.1mg.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared are the varieties 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.
Clam
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
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 +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1084.9%
Contains more IronIron +198.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +537%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1509.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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.
Clam
9
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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 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 +22000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +992.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51947.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 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 +698.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +328.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
~equal in Fats ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clam Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.19µg 4113%
Selenium 64µg 116%
Copper 0.688mg 0.108mg 64%
Protein 25.55g 3.2g 45%
Phosphorus 338mg 21mg 45%
Manganese 1mg 0.024mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.039mg 30%
Sodium 1202mg 501mg 30%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.1mg 24%
Iron 2.81mg 0.94mg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 0.493mg 18%
Potassium 628mg 53mg 17%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.82mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.027mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.026mg 6%
Folate 29µg 9µg 5%
Calories 148kcal 46kcal 5%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.188g 0.501g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 0.583g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.341g 1%
Fats 1.95g 2g 0%
Carbs 5.13g 3.8g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clam 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
983%
Clam
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.