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

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What are the differences between saffron and shark fin soup?

  • Saffron is richer than shark fin soup in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1234% more.
  • Saffron has 808 times more vitamin C than shark fin soup. While saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, shark fin soup has only 0.1mg.

We used Spices, saffron 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.
Saffron
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 +3671.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3152.8%
Contains more IronIron +1080.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 +80700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3784.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +257.2%
Contains more FatsFats +192.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1620.3%
Contains more OtherOther +526.4%
Contains more WaterWater +657.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.024mg 1234%
Iron 11.1mg 0.94mg 127%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0.1mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.026mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 7mg 61%
Potassium 1724mg 53mg 49%
Phosphorus 252mg 21mg 33%
Copper 0.328mg 0.108mg 24%
Carbs 65.37g 3.8g 21%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.039mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Protein 11.43g 3.2g 16%
Sodium 148mg 501mg 15%
Calories 310kcal 46kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.341g 12%
Calcium 111mg 10mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.027mg 7%
Fats 5.85g 2g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.493mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.501g 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.82mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 3.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.583g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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%
Saffron
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.