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Shark fin soup vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shark fin soup and blue cheese

  • Shark fin soup contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A than blue cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 91% higher.

Food types used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +203.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1742.9%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +879.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +542.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.4%
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1337%
Contains more OtherOther +487.4%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1234.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.6%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.501g 18.669g 83%
Calcium 10mg 528mg 52%
Phosphorus 21mg 387mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 1.22µg 43%
Fats 2g 28.74g 41%
Protein 3.2g 21.4g 36%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 1.729mg 32%
Sodium 501mg 1146mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.382mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 2mg 75mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 7.778g 18%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.66mg 17%
Calories 46kcal 353kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.166mg 11%
Copper 0.108mg 0.04mg 8%
Iron 0.94mg 0.31mg 8%
Folate 9µg 36µg 7%
Potassium 53mg 256mg 6%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 1.016mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 3.8g 2.34g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.029mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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 Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
5%
Shark fin soup
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.