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

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How are shark fin soup and eggs different?

  • Eggs have more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin A, and folate than shark fin soup.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 210% higher.
  • Shark fin soup contains 4 times more sodium than eggs. While shark fin soup contains 501mg of sodium, eggs contain only 124mg.

Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1751.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +719%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.026mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +975.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +484.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.1%
Contains more FatsFats +430.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +599.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.7%

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 Egg
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 Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.108mg 2mg 210%
Cholesterol 2mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 1.11µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.513mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 1.398mg 25%
Phosphorus 21mg 172mg 22%
Protein 3.2g 12.58g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Sodium 501mg 124mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.501g 3.267g 13%
Fats 2g 10.61g 13%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 4.077g 9%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 1.414g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.121mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Calories 46kcal 155kcal 5%
Calcium 10mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.064mg 3%
Iron 0.94mg 1.19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.066mg 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.05mg 2%
Potassium 53mg 126mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 3.8g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.024mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.766g)
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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