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

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What are the differences between dates and shark fin soup?

  • Dates are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% more.
  • Dates have 12 times more potassium than shark fin soup. While dates have 656mg of potassium, shark fin soup has only 53mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dates is lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1137.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +991.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg

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.
Dates
10
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +1874.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +412.8%
Contains more WaterWater +339%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1519.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1694.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 3.8g 24%
Sodium 2mg 501mg 22%
Potassium 656mg 53mg 18%
Calories 282kcal 46kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.026mg 11%
Copper 0.206mg 0.108mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.024mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.13mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Phosphorus 62mg 21mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.493mg 5%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.82mg 5%
Calcium 39mg 10mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fats 0.39g 2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.341g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.039mg 2%
Protein 2.45g 3.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.501g 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.583g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Iron 1.02mg 0.94mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.