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

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Significant differences between shark fin soup and duck meat

  • Duck meat is richer than shark fin soup in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 46% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup has 8 times more sodium than duck meat. Shark fin soup has 501mg of sodium, while duck meat has 59mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.9%
Contains more IronIron +187.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +744.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.9%

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% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1317.5%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2112.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +970.4%

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 Duck meat
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 Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.501g 9.67g 42%
Fats 2g 28.35g 41%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Protein 3.2g 18.99g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 12.9g 31%
Cholesterol 2mg 84mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 4.825mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 3.65g 22%
Iron 0.94mg 2.7mg 22%
Phosphorus 21mg 156mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 1.098mg 19%
Sodium 501mg 59mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.269mg 18%
Calories 46kcal 337kcal 15%
Copper 0.108mg 0.227mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.174mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.18mg 12%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.86mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.3µg 5%
Potassium 53mg 204mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.8g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 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 Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.169g)
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 - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.