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

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A recap on differences between mussels and shark fin soup

  • Shark fin soup has less vitamin B12, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 992% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup contains 283 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while shark fin soup contains 0.024mg.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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.
Mussels
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.7%
Contains more IronIron +614.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 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 +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12531.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +643.8%
Contains more FatsFats +124%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +265.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 +73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.19µg 992%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.024mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.94mg 72%
Protein 23.8g 3.2g 41%
Phosphorus 285mg 21mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.039mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.027mg 23%
Cholesterol 56mg 2mg 18%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.82mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.493mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.13mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.341g 6%
Calories 172kcal 46kcal 6%
Sodium 369mg 501mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 53mg 6%
Copper 0.149mg 0.108mg 5%
Fats 4.48g 2g 4%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.501g 2%
Carbs 7.39g 3.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.583g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 3.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels 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
265%
Mussels
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.