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

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A recap on differences between Shark fin soup and Onion soup

  • Shark fin soup has more Vitamin B12, however, Onion soup is higher in Manganese.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Soup, onion, canned, condensed.

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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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more IronIron +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
~equal in Potassium ~56mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~516mg

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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.49mg

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% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.8%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.06g
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.61g

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 Onion soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Onion soup Opinion
Calories 46kcal 46kcal
Protein 3.2g 3.06g Shark fin soup
Fats 2g 1.42g Shark fin soup
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg Onion soup
Net carbs 3.8g 5.98g Onion soup
Carbs 3.8g 6.68g Onion soup
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Onion soup
Magnesium 7mg 2mg Shark fin soup
Calcium 10mg 22mg Onion soup
Potassium 53mg 56mg Onion soup
Iron 0.94mg 0.55mg Shark fin soup
Sugar 2.72g Shark fin soup
Fiber 0g 0.7g Onion soup
Copper 0.108mg 0.1mg Shark fin soup
Zinc 0.82mg 0.5mg Shark fin soup
Phosphorus 21mg 9mg Shark fin soup
Sodium 501mg 516mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Onion soup
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.024mg 0.2mg Onion soup
Selenium 3.5µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.02mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.49mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.04mg Onion soup
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 9µg 12µg Onion soup
Choline 4mg Onion soup
Saturated Fat 0.501g 0.21g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.61g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.53g Onion soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g Shark fin soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Onion soup
Low Calories diet Equal
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
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion soup
Onion soup 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 ($)
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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.