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Shark fin soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shark fin soup and Au jus

  • Shark fin soup contains less Manganese than Au jus.

Food types used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Manganese +733.3%
Equal in Sodium - 478
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 5% 9% 5% 66% 23% 36% 4% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Manganese +733.3%
Equal in Sodium - 478
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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.
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Au jus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
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%
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% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Other +83.9%
Equal in Water - 94.5
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Other +83.9%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +628.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3310%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.341 g
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +628.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3310%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark fin soup Au jus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shark fin soup Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 3.8g 2.5g Shark fin soup
Protein 3.2g 1.2g Shark fin soup
Fats 2g 0.2g Shark fin soup
Carbs 3.8g 2.5g Shark fin soup
Calories 46kcal 16kcal Shark fin soup
Calcium 10mg 4mg Shark fin soup
Iron 0.94mg 0.6mg Shark fin soup
Magnesium 7mg 2mg Shark fin soup
Phosphorus 21mg 30mg Au jus
Potassium 53mg 81mg Au jus
Sodium 501mg 478mg Au jus
Zinc 0.82mg 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.108mg 0.1mg Shark fin soup
Manganese 0.024mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.02mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.01mg Shark fin soup
Folate 9µg 2µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.1µg Shark fin soup
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0.501g 0.1g Au jus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Shark fin soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.08g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.01g Shark fin soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shark fin soup Au jus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Shark fin soup
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.