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

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A recap on differences between rice and shark fin soup

  • Rice has more manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Shark fin soup covers your daily sodium needs 22% more than rice.
  • Shark fin soup contains 20 times less manganese than rice. Rice contains 0.472mg of manganese, while shark fin soup contains 0.024mg.
  • Rice has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
~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.
Rice
7
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +641.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +562.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 501mg 22%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.024mg 19%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Folate 58µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.027mg 11%
Carbs 28.17g 3.8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.493mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.026mg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.108mg 4%
Calories 130kcal 46kcal 4%
Iron 1.2mg 0.94mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.82mg 3%
Phosphorus 43mg 21mg 3%
Fats 0.28g 2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.501g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.341g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.039mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Protein 2.69g 3.2g 1%
Potassium 35mg 53mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 7mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.583g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.