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Shark fin soup vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shark fin soup and crab meat?

  • Crab meat is richer than shark fin soup in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 471% more.

We used Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +994.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5952.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +504.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.3%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 11.5µg 471%
Copper 0.108mg 1.182mg 119%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Zinc 0.82mg 7.62mg 62%
Phosphorus 21mg 280mg 37%
Protein 3.2g 19.35g 32%
Sodium 501mg 1072mg 25%
Cholesterol 2mg 53mg 17%
Magnesium 7mg 63mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.18mg 12%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.6mg 8%
Potassium 53mg 262mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 1.34mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.4mg 5%
Calories 46kcal 97kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.053mg 2%
Iron 0.94mg 0.76mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.133g 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 3.8g 0g 1%
Fats 2g 1.54g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.185g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.536g 1%
Net carbs 3.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.