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Shark fin soup vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shark fin soup and beef Liver raw

  • Shark fin soup has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2463% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.6%
Contains more IronIron +421.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +8932.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1742.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1191.7%

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%
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6964.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5417.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4065.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3122.2%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.3%
Contains more FatsFats +81.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

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 Beef Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 59.3µg 2463%
Copper 0.108mg 9.755mg 1072%
Vitamin A 0µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 2.755mg 209%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 7.173mg 141%
Cholesterol 2mg 275mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 1.083mg 81%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 13.175mg 79%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Folate 9µg 290µg 70%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Phosphorus 21mg 387mg 52%
Iron 0.94mg 4.9mg 50%
Protein 3.2g 20.36g 34%
Zinc 0.82mg 4mg 29%
Sodium 501mg 69mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.189mg 14%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.31mg 12%
Potassium 53mg 313mg 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calories 46kcal 135kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Fats 2g 3.63g 3%
Saturated fat 0.501g 1.233g 3%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.465g 1%
Carbs 3.8g 3.89g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 3.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.479g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.732g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.