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Crab meat vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crab meat and shark fin soup?

  • Crab meat is richer than shark fin soup in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 471% more.
  • Crab meat has 76 times more vitamin C than shark fin soup. While crab meat has 7.6mg of vitamin C, shark fin soup has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shark fin soup is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +994.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%

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.
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5952.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +504.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.19µg 471%
Copper 1.182mg 0.108mg 119%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.82mg 62%
Phosphorus 280mg 21mg 37%
Protein 19.35g 3.2g 32%
Sodium 1072mg 501mg 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 2mg 17%
Magnesium 63mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.026mg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 262mg 53mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.493mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.13mg 5%
Calories 97kcal 46kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.027mg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.94mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.501g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.8g 1%
Fats 1.54g 2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.583g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.341g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.