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

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Important differences between shark fin soup and chicken soup

  • Shark fin soup has more iron, vitamin B12, zinc, and copper; however, chicken soup is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Shark fin soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% more.
  • Chicken soup contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Soup, stock, chicken, home-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 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.6%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
~equal in Carbs ~3.53g
~equal in Water ~92.15g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.582g

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 Chicken soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Chicken soup DV% diff.
Sodium 501mg 143mg 16%
Iron 0.94mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 1.584mg 7%
Copper 0.108mg 0.054mg 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.085mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Potassium 53mg 105mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 36kcal 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.321g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.035mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 27mg 1%
Protein 3.2g 2.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.213g 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 4mg 1%
Fats 2g 1.2g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 3.8g 3.53g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 3.53g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.582g 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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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Chicken 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
5%
Shark fin soup
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.