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

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Significant differences between shark fin soup and custard

  • Shark fin soup is richer in copper and iron, while custard is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Shark fin soup covers your daily sodium needs 18% more than custard.
  • Shark fin soup has 4 times more copper than custard. Shark fin soup has 0.108mg of copper, while custard has 0.03mg.
  • Custard is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%

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%
Custard
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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% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.312g

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 Custard
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 Custard DV% diff.
Sodium 501mg 84mg 18%
Cholesterol 2mg 51mg 16%
Phosphorus 21mg 130mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.22mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.52µg 14%
Calcium 10mg 139mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.699mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Copper 0.108mg 0.03mg 9%
Iron 0.94mg 0.34mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.501g 2.032g 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Carbs 3.8g 17.6g 5%
Potassium 53mg 207mg 5%
Calories 46kcal 122kcal 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.064mg 3%
Fats 2g 4g 3%
Magnesium 7mg 16mg 2%
Protein 3.2g 3.99g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.132mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.007mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 1.127g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.312g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0.003g 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 Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.