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

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Significant differences between fruitcake and shark fin soup

  • Fruitcake is richer in fiber, iron, and manganese, while shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Shark fin soup covers your daily sodium needs 17% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +116%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.7%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +355%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1521.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +256.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +620.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +874.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake 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 Fruitcake Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.341g 20%
Carbs 61.6g 3.8g 19%
Sodium 101mg 501mg 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Calories 324kcal 46kcal 14%
Iron 2.07mg 0.94mg 14%
Fats 9.1g 2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.583g 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.024mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.19µg 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.108mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.039mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 21mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 53mg 3%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.13mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.501g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.493mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Protein 2.9g 3.2g 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.