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

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What are the differences between Quinoa and Shark fin soup?

  • Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Shark fin soup is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Quinoa is lower.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types 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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
10
:
0
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +58.5%
Contains more Magnesium +814.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +623.8%
Contains more Potassium +224.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +2529.2%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Shark fin soup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 5% 9% 5% 66% 23% 36% 4% 0%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +58.5%
Contains more Magnesium +814.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +623.8%
Contains more Potassium +224.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +2529.2%

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
8
:
4
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Shark fin soup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 7% 9% 10% 8% 6% 7% 24% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
3
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +460.5%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +13%
Equal in Fats - 2
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Shark fin soup
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 Protein +37.5%
Contains more Carbs +460.5%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +13%
Equal in Fats - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Shark fin soup
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.341 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Shark fin soup Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 3.8g Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 3.2g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 2g Shark fin soup
Carbs 21.3g 3.8g Quinoa
Calories 120kcal 46kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g Shark fin soup
Fiber 2.8g 0g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 10mg Quinoa
Iron 1.49mg 0.94mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 7mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 21mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 53mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 501mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.82mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.108mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.024mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.027mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.039mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.493mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B5 0.13mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.026mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 9µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.501g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Shark fin soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.583g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.341g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Shark fin soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Quinoa
6%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.