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

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What are the main differences between shark fin soup and marinara sauce?

  • Shark fin soup is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 21% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains less sodium.

We used Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +501.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.8%

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.
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +694.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 3.917mg 21%
Sodium 501mg 30mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.173mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 53mg 319mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.2mg 6%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.137mg 5%
Protein 3.2g 1.41g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Copper 0.108mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.061mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 34mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.17g 2%
Iron 0.94mg 0.78mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 3.8g 8.06g 1%
Folate 9µg 13µg 1%
Fats 2g 1.48g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.377g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.508g 1%
Calories 46kcal 51kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 6.26g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.024mg 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 Marinara 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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.