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

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A recap on differences between shark fin soup and fireweed

  • Shark fin soup has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 290% more than shark fin soup.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +832.1%
Contains more IronIron +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27833.3%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +943.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2330.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1144.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.8%
Contains more OtherOther +192%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.024mg 6.704mg 290%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.632mg 47%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Calcium 10mg 429mg 42%
Magnesium 7mg 156mg 35%
Folate 9µg 112µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 4.674mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 1.356mg 25%
Copper 0.108mg 0.32mg 24%
Sodium 501mg 34mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Iron 0.94mg 2.4mg 18%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.66mg 17%
Potassium 53mg 494mg 13%
Phosphorus 21mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.137mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 3.8g 19.22g 5%
Calories 46kcal 103kcal 3%
Protein 3.2g 4.71g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.033mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 2g 2.75g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 1%
Net carbs 3.8g 8.62g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.