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

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Important differences between shark fin soup and chocolate milk

  • Shark fin soup has more iron; however, chocolate milk is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Shark fin soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 19% more.
  • Shark fin soup contains 4 times more iron than chocolate milk. Shark fin soup contains 0.94mg of iron, while chocolate milk contains 0.24mg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.8%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.7%

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% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g
~equal in Water ~82.3g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.8%

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 milk
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Sodium 501mg 60mg 19%
Phosphorus 21mg 101mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 112mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.162mg 9%
Iron 0.94mg 0.24mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.501g 2.104g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.33µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Copper 0.108mg 0.065mg 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Potassium 53mg 167mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.295mg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.125mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.077mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 83kcal 2%
Carbs 3.8g 10.34g 2%
Fats 2g 3.39g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.124g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.037mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Protein 3.2g 3.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 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 Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk 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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.