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

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Important differences between pork and shark fin soup

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc than shark fin soup.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% more.
  • Pork contains 40 times more cholesterol than shark fin soup. Pork contains 80mg of cholesterol, while shark fin soup contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +698.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg

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.
Pork
11
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +921.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +753.8%
Contains more FatsFats +596%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +961.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.027mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 3.2g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.026mg 34%
Phosphorus 246mg 21mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.493mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 2mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.039mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.501g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.19µg 21%
Sodium 62mg 501mg 19%
Fats 13.92g 2g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.583g 14%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.82mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.13mg 11%
Potassium 423mg 53mg 11%
Calories 242kcal 46kcal 10%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.341g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 7mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 0.94mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.729g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.