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

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The main differences between Shark fin soup and Fish soup

  • Shark fin soup has more Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Fish soup has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Fish soup is 21% higher.
  • Fish soup has 94 times less Iron than Shark fin soup. Shark fin soup has 0.94mg of Iron, while Fish soup has 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +9300%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~7mg

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 0.33% 0.36% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +146.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +163.6%
~equal in Water ~96.6g

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%

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 Fish soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Fish soup Opinion
Calories 46kcal 16kcal Shark fin soup
Protein 3.2g 2.26g Shark fin soup
Fats 2g 0.81g Shark fin soup
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 3.8g 0g Shark fin soup
Carbs 3.8g 0g Shark fin soup
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg Fish soup
Magnesium 7mg 7mg
Calcium 10mg 3mg Shark fin soup
Potassium 53mg 144mg Fish soup
Iron 0.94mg 0.01mg Shark fin soup
Copper 0.108mg 0.058mg Shark fin soup
Zinc 0.82mg 0.06mg Shark fin soup
Phosphorus 21mg 56mg Fish soup
Sodium 501mg 156mg Fish soup
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Fish soup
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Fish soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg Fish soup
Manganese 0.024mg 0.052mg Fish soup
Selenium 1µg Fish soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.033mg Fish soup
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.076mg Fish soup
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 1.186mg Fish soup
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.329mg Fish soup
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.037mg Fish soup
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.69µg Fish soup
Folate 9µg 2µg Shark fin soup
Choline 7mg Fish soup
Saturated Fat 0.501g 0.203g Fish soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.236g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.138g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.035g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0.049g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.017g Shark fin soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Fish 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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.