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Egg Drop Soup vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg Drop Soup and Shark fin soup

  • Egg Drop Soup is richer in Vitamin C, while Shark fin soup is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Egg Drop Soup has 65 times more Vitamin C than Shark fin soup. Egg Drop Soup has 6.5mg of Vitamin C, while Shark fin soup has 0.1mg.
  • Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant 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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%

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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
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 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 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 +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more FatsFats +227.9%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 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 -66.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Drop Soup Shark fin soup Opinion
Calories 27kcal 46kcal Shark fin soup
Protein 1.16g 3.2g Shark fin soup
Fats 0.61g 2g Shark fin soup
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0.1mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 3.89g 3.8g Egg Drop Soup
Carbs 4.29g 3.8g Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 23mg 2mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg 7mg Shark fin soup
Calcium 7mg 10mg Shark fin soup
Potassium 22mg 53mg Shark fin soup
Iron 0.26mg 0.94mg Shark fin soup
Sugar 0.09g Shark fin soup
Fiber 0.4g 0g Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0.019mg 0.108mg Shark fin soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.82mg Shark fin soup
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 15mg 21mg Shark fin soup
Sodium 370mg 501mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg Shark fin soup
Selenium 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.027mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.039mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.493mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.13mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.026mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 7µg 9µg Shark fin soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Shark fin soup
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.501g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.191g 0.583g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 0.341g Shark fin soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Shark fin soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Drop Soup 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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Egg Drop Soup
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.

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