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

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A recap on differences between shark fin soup and nutmeg

  • Shark fin soup has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 127% more than shark fin soup.
  • Nutmeg contains 31 times less sodium than shark fin soup. Shark fin soup contains 501mg of sodium, while nutmeg contains 16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560.4%
Contains more IronIron +223.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +850.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11983.3%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1346.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1715.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1197.1%
Contains more OtherOther +167.8%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.35g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.024mg 2.9mg 125%
Saturated fat 0.501g 25.94g 116%
Copper 0.108mg 1.027mg 102%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Fats 2g 36.31g 53%
Magnesium 7mg 183mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.346mg 27%
Phosphorus 21mg 213mg 27%
Iron 0.94mg 3.04mg 26%
Calories 46kcal 525kcal 24%
Sodium 501mg 16mg 21%
Calcium 10mg 184mg 17%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Carbs 3.8g 49.29g 15%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.15mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 53mg 350mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 3.22g 7%
Protein 3.2g 5.84g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 1.299mg 5%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.057mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.8g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.35g 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 Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.439g)
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 - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg 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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.