Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are salsa and shark fin soup different?

  • Salsa is richer in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, while shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Salsa covers your daily need for iron, 16% more than shark fin soup.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types were used in this article.

Infographic

Salsa vs Shark fin soup infographic
Infographic link

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.
Salsa
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 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 +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.4%
Contains more IronIron +138.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%

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.
Salsa
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 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 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
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
Salsa
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3543.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 0.94mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.026mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Potassium 270mg 53mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.82mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.493mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Fats 0.2g 2g 3%
Sodium 430mg 501mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 3.2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.501g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.341g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.583g 1%
Calories 36kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.039mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 21mg 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.108mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 7g 3.8g 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 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
Salsa Shark fin soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
9%
Salsa
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.