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

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What are the differences between shark fin soup and pastry?

  • Shark fin soup is higher in vitamin B12, yet pastry is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and fiber.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pastry is lower.

We used Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this article.

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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 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1933.3%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Copper ~0.114mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +745.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +960.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1805%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1086.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3604.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1335.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 2g 38.1g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 21.597g 53%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 0.501g 9.643g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.398mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 4.894g 30%
Calories 46kcal 551kcal 25%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 4.168mg 23%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.488mg 20%
Iron 0.94mg 2.56mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.283mg 19%
Folate 9µg 78µg 17%
Carbs 3.8g 45.1g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Sodium 501mg 249mg 11%
Protein 3.2g 7.3g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 21mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 16mg 2%
Copper 0.108mg 0.114mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 43.6g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 53mg 61mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.