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

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The main differences between muffin and shark fin soup

  • Shark fin soup contains less manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than muffin.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for muffin is 18% higher.
  • Shark fin soup has 19 times less Manganese than muffin. Muffin has 0.449mg of Manganese, while shark fin soup has 0.024mg.
  • Shark fin soup is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1770.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.6%

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.
Muffin
12
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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +703.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1294.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +261.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +727.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2276.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin 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 Muffin Shark fin soup Opinion
Calories 375kcal 46kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 3.2g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 2g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 3.8g Muffin
Carbs 53g 3.8g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 2mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Muffin
Calcium 44mg 10mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 53mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 0.94mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Shark fin soup
Fiber 1.1g 0g Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.108mg Shark fin soup
Zinc 0.37mg 0.82mg Shark fin soup
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 21mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 501mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.024mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.027mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.039mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.493mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.13mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.026mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 9µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Shark fin soup
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.501g Shark fin soup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.583g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.341g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.042g Shark fin soup
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin 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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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