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

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The main differences between shark fin soup and ham

  • Shark fin soup contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and potassium than ham.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 61% higher.

Food types used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%

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%
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +716%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.1%
Contains more FatsFats +176.5%
Contains more OtherOther +402.3%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.754mg 61%
Protein 3.2g 20.93g 35%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Sodium 501mg 1203mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.4mg 29%
Phosphorus 21mg 196mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 4.023mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.65µg 19%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.88mg 19%
Cholesterol 2mg 53mg 17%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.202mg 13%
Iron 0.94mg 1.48mg 7%
Potassium 53mg 287mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.501g 1.81g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 2.62g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.403mg 5%
Calories 46kcal 145kcal 5%
Fats 2g 5.53g 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Copper 0.108mg 0.079mg 3%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.054mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.54g 1%
Carbs 3.8g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 1.5g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.309g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients

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

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