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Flax seeds vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flax seeds and shark fin soup

  • Flax seeds are richer than shark fin soup in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and calcium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 135% more than shark fin soup.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1434%
Contains more IronIron +509.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1029.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10241.7%
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +524.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +657.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1719.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +471.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2008%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660%
Contains more OtherOther +326.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1195%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +1191.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8325.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax seeds Shark fin soup
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.341g 189%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.027mg 135%
Copper 1.22mg 0.108mg 124%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.024mg 107%
Magnesium 392mg 7mg 92%
Phosphorus 642mg 21mg 89%
Fats 42.16g 2g 62%
Iron 5.73mg 0.94mg 60%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.026mg 34%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.82mg 32%
Protein 18.29g 3.2g 30%
Calcium 255mg 10mg 25%
Calories 534kcal 46kcal 24%
Potassium 813mg 53mg 22%
Folate 87µg 9µg 20%
Sodium 30mg 501mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.13mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.583g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.493mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.501g 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.039mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 3.8g 8%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.