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

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Significant differences between shark fin soup and bananas

  • Shark fin soup is richer in iron, vitamin B12, and zinc, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 26% more than shark fin soup.
  • Bananas are lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Bananas, raw.

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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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025%
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1311.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.6%
Contains more FatsFats +506.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.1%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1721.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

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 Banana
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 Shark fin soup Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.367mg 26%
Sodium 501mg 1mg 22%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Potassium 53mg 358mg 9%
Iron 0.94mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 3.8g 22.84g 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.15mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 7mg 27mg 5%
Protein 3.2g 1.09g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.334mg 4%
Copper 0.108mg 0.078mg 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Fats 2g 0.33g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.073mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.112g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.073g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 89kcal 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.665mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.032g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.8g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Phosphorus 21mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Banana
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
5%
Shark fin soup
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.