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

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How are pizza and shark fin soup different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12 than shark fin soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pizza is 30% higher.
  • Pizza contains 19 times more calcium than shark fin soup. While pizza contains 188mg of calcium, shark fin soup contains only 10mg.
  • Shark fin soup has less saturated fat.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared are the varieties 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +928.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
~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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +255.9%
Contains more FatsFats +384.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +777.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.2%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +347.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.027mg 30%
Phosphorus 216mg 21mg 28%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.493mg 21%
Iron 2.48mg 0.94mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.501g 18%
Calcium 188mg 10mg 18%
Protein 11.39g 3.2g 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.024mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.039mg 12%
Fats 9.69g 2g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Calories 266kcal 46kcal 11%
Carbs 33.33g 3.8g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.19µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.341g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.583g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.026mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 53mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 7mg 4%
Sodium 598mg 501mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Copper 0.105mg 0.108mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza 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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.