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Shark fin soup vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shark fin soup and hoisin sauce

  • Shark fin soup has more vitamin B12; however, hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2, fiber, and manganese.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 48% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +958.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.01mg

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +103.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1060%
Contains more OtherOther +473.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.31g

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 501mg 1615mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.217mg 14%
Carbs 3.8g 44.08g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.254mg 10%
Calories 46kcal 220kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 1.698g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.32mg 5%
Folate 9µg 23µg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 1.17mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.062mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 38mg 2%
Copper 0.108mg 0.128mg 2%
Fats 2g 3.39g 2%
Potassium 53mg 119mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Iron 0.94mg 1.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.068mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.963g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Protein 3.2g 3.31g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 41.28g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.568g 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 Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce 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 ($)

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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.