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

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Important differences between shark fin soup and chocolate

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than shark fin soup.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 102% more.
  • Shark fin soup contains 21 times more sodium than chocolate. Shark fin soup contains 501mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +954.7%
Contains more IronIron +753.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +851.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +881%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5812.5%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9191.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1464%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1509.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.2%

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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.108mg 1.028mg 102%
Iron 0.94mg 8.02mg 89%
Saturated fat 0.501g 18.519g 82%
Manganese 0.024mg 1.419mg 61%
Fats 2g 31.28g 45%
Magnesium 7mg 146mg 33%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Phosphorus 21mg 206mg 26%
Calories 46kcal 546kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 9.54g 22%
Sodium 501mg 24mg 21%
Carbs 3.8g 61.17g 19%
Potassium 53mg 559mg 15%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.01mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 1.092g 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Calcium 10mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Protein 3.2g 4.88g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.297mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.23µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.725mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.