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Oyster sauce vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oyster sauce and shark fin soup?

  • Oyster sauce is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet shark fin soup is richer in iron and zinc.
  • Oyster sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 97% higher.
  • Oyster sauce has 3 times more calcium than shark fin soup. Oyster sauce has 32mg of calcium, while shark fin soup has 10mg.
  • Shark fin soup contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
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 +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
~equal in Potassium ~53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~21mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 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 CarbsCarbs +187.4%
Contains more OtherOther +759.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 40% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +698.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oyster sauce Shark fin soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Oyster sauce Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2733mg 501mg 97%
Iron 0.18mg 0.94mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.19µg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.039mg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.82mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 0.493mg 6%
Protein 1.35g 3.2g 4%
Copper 0.147mg 0.108mg 4%
Fats 0.25g 2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.501g 2%
Calcium 32mg 10mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 10.92g 3.8g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.341g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 0.13mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Magnesium 4mg 7mg 1%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.073g 0.583g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.026mg 1%
Manganese 0.053mg 0.024mg 1%
Calories 51kcal 46kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 10.62g 3.8g N/A
Potassium 54mg 53mg 0%
Phosphorus 22mg 21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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
Oyster sauce 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
10%
Oyster sauce
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2232mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.458g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce 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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.