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

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Important differences between jerky and shark fin soup

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, potassium, and copper than shark fin soup.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 69% more.
  • Jerky contains 24 times more cholesterol than shark fin soup. Jerky contains 48mg of cholesterol, while shark fin soup contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.4%
Contains more IronIron +476.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +889%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1838.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%

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.
Jerky
11
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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +937.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.5%
Contains more OtherOther +686.2%
Contains more WaterWater +285.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +1839.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 501mg 69%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.82mg 66%
Protein 33.2g 3.2g 60%
Iron 5.42mg 0.94mg 56%
Phosphorus 407mg 21mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.501g 47%
Fats 25.6g 2g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.19µg 33%
Folate 134µg 9µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.583g 27%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 46kcal 18%
Potassium 597mg 53mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 2mg 15%
Copper 0.227mg 0.108mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.026mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.027mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.493mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.039mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.024mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.341g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 11g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.