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

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What are the differences between matzo and shark fin soup?

  • Matzo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% more.

We used Crackers, matzo, 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.
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
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 +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more IronIron +236.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2608.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%

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.
Matzo
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 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 +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2102.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1996%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 -54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.027mg 30%
Iron 3.16mg 0.94mg 28%
Carbs 83.7g 3.8g 27%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.024mg 27%
Sodium 0mg 501mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.493mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.039mg 19%
Calories 395kcal 46kcal 17%
Protein 10g 3.2g 14%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 21mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.026mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.13mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.108mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 7mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 53mg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.341g 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.501g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.583g 1%
Fats 1.4g 2g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.82mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%
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
Matzo Shark fin soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Matzo
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.