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

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A recap on differences between shark fin soup and mussels

  • Shark fin soup has less vitamin B12, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 992% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.7%
Contains more IronIron +614.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28233.3%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12531.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +643.8%
Contains more FatsFats +124%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +265.5%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 24µg 992%
Manganese 0.024mg 6.8mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 0.94mg 6.72mg 72%
Protein 3.2g 23.8g 41%
Phosphorus 21mg 285mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.42mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.3mg 23%
Cholesterol 2mg 56mg 18%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.67mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.95mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 13.6mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Magnesium 7mg 37mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 1.212g 6%
Calories 46kcal 172kcal 6%
Sodium 501mg 369mg 6%
Potassium 53mg 268mg 6%
Copper 0.108mg 0.149mg 5%
Fats 2g 4.48g 4%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.85g 2%
Carbs 3.8g 7.39g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 1.014g 1%
Net carbs 3.8g 7.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.