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

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A recap on differences between pâté and shark fin soup

  • Shark fin soup has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 125% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned 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.
Pâté
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more IronIron +485.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +852.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%

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.
Pâté
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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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1584.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +343.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more OtherOther +175.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 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 +2020.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Shark fin soup
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.19µg 125%
Vitamin A 991µg 0µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 2mg 84%
Selenium 41.6µg 76%
Iron 5.5mg 0.94mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.039mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.57g 0.501g 41%
Fats 28g 2g 40%
Copper 0.4mg 0.108mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 0.583g 29%
Phosphorus 200mg 21mg 26%
Protein 14.2g 3.2g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.13mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.341g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.493mg 18%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.82mg 18%
Calories 319kcal 46kcal 14%
Folate 60µg 9µg 13%
Sodium 697mg 501mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.024mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 3.8g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 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
Pâté 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
83%
Pâté
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 253mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.