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

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Important differences between potatoes and shark fin soup

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus; however, shark fin soup is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Potatoes contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
~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.
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +19600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1046.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +360.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 501mg 22%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.1mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.026mg 21%
Potassium 425mg 53mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.024mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.027mg 5%
Carbs 17.49g 3.8g 5%
Phosphorus 57mg 21mg 5%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.493mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 7mg 4%
Fats 0.09g 2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.13mg 3%
Protein 2.05g 3.2g 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.501g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.341g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calories 77kcal 46kcal 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.94mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.039mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.583g 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Copper 0.11mg 0.108mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Shark fin soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.476g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.