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

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How are shark fin soup and couscous different?

  • Shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, and zinc; however, couscous is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for shark fin soup is 22% higher.
  • Couscous has less sodium.

Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Couscous, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Potassium ~58mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +234.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +511.1%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Sodium 501mg 5mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Iron 0.94mg 0.38mg 7%
Copper 0.108mg 0.041mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Carbs 3.8g 23.22g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.371mg 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.26mg 5%
Calories 46kcal 112kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.063mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.983mg 3%
Fats 2g 0.16g 3%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.029g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.051mg 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.027mg 1%
Protein 3.2g 3.79g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.022g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 21.82g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 53mg 58mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Phosphorus 21mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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 Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.