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

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How are okra and shark fin soup different?

  • Okra is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin A, fiber, folate, and magnesium, while shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Okra covers your daily need for manganese, 33% more than shark fin soup.
  • Okra is lower in sodium.

Okra, raw and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types were used 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.
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
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 +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.108mg

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.
Okra
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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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
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 +22900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 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 CarbsCarbs +96.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +952.6%
~equal in Water ~90.13g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3329.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1163%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.024mg 33%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 0.1mg 25%
Sodium 7mg 501mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.026mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.027mg 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Magnesium 57mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Potassium 299mg 53mg 7%
Calcium 82mg 10mg 7%
Phosphorus 61mg 21mg 6%
Iron 0.62mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Protein 1.93g 3.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.493mg 3%
Fats 0.19g 2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.82mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.501g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.341g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.583g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Calories 33kcal 46kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 7.45g 3.8g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Copper 0.109mg 0.108mg 0%
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra 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
29%
Okra
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
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 - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.475g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra 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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.