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Fast food vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and shark fin soup?

  • Fast food is richer than shark fin soup in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 32% more.
  • Fast food has 15 times more manganese than shark fin soup. While fast food has 0.357mg of manganese, shark fin soup has only 0.024mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in shark fin soup is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.7%
Contains more IronIron +225.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1387.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1074.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1039.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +416.3%
Contains more FatsFats +500.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +728.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +134.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +729.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.493mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.19µg 29%
Protein 16.52g 3.2g 27%
Iron 3.06mg 0.94mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.039mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.027mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.501g 18%
Folate 80µg 9µg 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 21mg 16%
Fats 12.01g 2g 15%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.82mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.026mg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.024mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 46kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.583g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 2mg 10%
Carbs 31.5g 3.8g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.341g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.13mg 8%
Sodium 331mg 501mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 10mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Potassium 197mg 53mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.121mg 0.108mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.