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

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What are the differences between lentil soup and shark fin soup?

  • Lentil soup is richer than shark fin soup in phosphorus.
  • Lentil soup has 3 times more potassium than shark fin soup. While lentil soup has 144mg of potassium, shark fin soup has only 53mg.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
~equal in Sodium ~501mg

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
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 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.493mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 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 +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 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 -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Phosphorus 74mg 21mg 8%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.027mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.108mg 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.19µg 3%
Potassium 144mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.07mg 0.94mg 2%
Calories 56kcal 46kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.341g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.2g 1%
Sodium 532mg 501mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 3.8g 1%
Fats 1.12g 2g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.8g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg 0%
Magnesium 9mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.493mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.501g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.583g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup 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
8%
Lentil soup
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.