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Shark fin soup vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shark fin soup and instant coffee

  • Instant coffee has less iron, copper, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Shark fin soup covers your daily sodium needs 22% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +2250%
Contains more CopperCopper +881.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3100%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1017.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
~equal in Water ~99.09g

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Instant coffee DV% diff.
Sodium 501mg 4mg 22%
Iron 0.94mg 0.04mg 11%
Copper 0.108mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 7%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.01mg 7%
Protein 3.2g 0.1g 6%
Phosphorus 21mg 3mg 3%
Fats 2g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.001mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.002g 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.236mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 2kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.002g 2%
Potassium 53mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 4mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.8g 0.34g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 0.34g N/A
Manganese 0.024mg 0.015mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 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 Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
2%
Instant coffee

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 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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.499g)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.