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

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Differences between liver and shark fin soup

  • Liver is higher than shark fin soup in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 770% higher.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183%
Contains more IronIron +1806.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +487%
Contains more ZincZinc +719.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1047.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Liver
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1611%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3572.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9726.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~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
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +713.1%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
~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.
Liver 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 Liver Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.19µg 770%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.94mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.039mg 166%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 2mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.13mg 93%
Copper 0.634mg 0.108mg 58%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.82mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.493mg 50%
Protein 26.02g 3.2g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.026mg 42%
Folate 163µg 9µg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 21mg 31%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.1mg 26%
Sodium 49mg 501mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.027mg 19%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.024mg 12%
Calories 165kcal 46kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.341g 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.501g 4%
Fats 4.4g 2g 4%
Potassium 150mg 53mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 3.8g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.909g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.