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

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A recap on differences between Onion soup and Shark fin soup

  • Onion soup has more Manganese, however, Shark fin soup is higher in Vitamin B12.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, onion, canned, condensed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
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 CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more IronIron +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
~equal in Potassium ~53mg
~equal in Copper ~0.108mg
~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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.493mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 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 +75.8%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.2g
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 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 -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Shark fin soup Opinion
Calories 46kcal 46kcal
Protein 3.06g 3.2g Shark fin soup
Fats 1.42g 2g Shark fin soup
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg Onion soup
Net carbs 5.98g 3.8g Onion soup
Carbs 6.68g 3.8g Onion soup
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Onion soup
Magnesium 2mg 7mg Shark fin soup
Calcium 22mg 10mg Onion soup
Potassium 56mg 53mg Onion soup
Iron 0.55mg 0.94mg Shark fin soup
Sugar 2.72g Shark fin soup
Fiber 0.7g 0g Onion soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.108mg Shark fin soup
Zinc 0.5mg 0.82mg Shark fin soup
Phosphorus 9mg 21mg Shark fin soup
Sodium 516mg 501mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Onion soup
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.024mg Onion soup
Selenium 3.5µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.039mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.493mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.13mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.026mg Onion soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 12µg 9µg Onion soup
Choline 4mg Onion soup
Saturated Fat 0.21g 0.501g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g 0.583g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.341g Onion soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Shark fin soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion soup Shark fin soup
Low Calories diet Equal
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
4%
Onion soup
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion soup
Onion soup 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.