Shark fin soup vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shark fin soup and flank steak different?
- Flank steak is higher than shark fin soup in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and potassium.
- Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than shark fin soup.
- Shark fin soup contains 9 times more sodium than flank steak. Shark fin soup contains 501mg of sodium, while flank steak contains 56mg.
Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +228.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +539.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +85.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +497.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +900% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +241% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1393.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +319.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2126.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +757.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 1.63µg | 60% |
Selenium | 29.4µg | 53% | |
Protein | 3.2g | 27.66g | 49% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.579mg | 43% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.493mg | 7.363mg | 43% |
Zinc | 0.82mg | 4.9mg | 37% |
Phosphorus | 21mg | 210mg | 27% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 79mg | 26% |
Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
Sodium | 501mg | 56mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 0.501g | 3.395g | 13% |
Fats | 2g | 8.23g | 10% |
Iron | 0.94mg | 1.74mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.13mg | 0.545mg | 8% |
Potassium | 53mg | 339mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.583g | 3.317g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.133mg | 7% |
Calories | 46kcal | 192kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 7mg | 23mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.108mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Calcium | 10mg | 20mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.8g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.8g | 0g | N/A |
Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.341g | 0.322g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.105mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.338mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.372mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.883mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.2 g
Fats:
2 g
Carbs:
3.8 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +40.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-1550% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +764.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +311.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.341 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +469% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.322g