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French fries vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and shark fin soup different?

  • French fries are higher than shark fin soup in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 27% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +992.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +929.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1330.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 FatsFats +636.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +990.5%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%
Contains more WaterWater +133.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +923.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1483%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.341g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.026mg 27%
Fats 14.73g 2g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.493mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Potassium 579mg 53mg 15%
Phosphorus 125mg 21mg 15%
Calories 312kcal 46kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.583g 13%
Carbs 41.44g 3.8g 13%
Sodium 210mg 501mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.027mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.024mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.13mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.501g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Magnesium 35mg 7mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Folate 30µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.82mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.94mg 2%
Copper 0.124mg 0.108mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 3.43g 3.2g 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.039mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.