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

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Significant differences between shark fin soup and egg Drop Soup

  • Shark fin soup is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc, while egg Drop Soup is higher in vitamin C.
  • Shark fin soup has 9 times more zinc than egg Drop Soup. Shark fin soup has 0.82mg of zinc, while egg Drop Soup has 0.09mg.
  • Egg Drop Soup is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%

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 22% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.12mg

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% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more FatsFats +227.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
~equal in Water ~92.87g

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Egg Drop Soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.108mg 0.019mg 10%
Iron 0.94mg 0.26mg 9%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.5mg 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.03µg 7%
Sodium 501mg 370mg 6%
Choline 33mg 6%
Protein 3.2g 1.16g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.156mg 2%
Fats 2g 0.61g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.166g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.019mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.191g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.129g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.019mg 1%
Calories 46kcal 27kcal 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg 1%
Starch 2.45g 1%
Potassium 53mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 3.8g 4.29g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 3.89g N/A
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.09g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.001g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shark fin soup Egg Drop Soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.