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

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Important differences between shark fin soup and pork

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc than shark fin soup.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% more.
  • Shark fin soup contains 8 times more sodium than pork. Shark fin soup contains 501mg of sodium, while pork contains 62mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +698.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +921.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.4%
~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +753.8%
Contains more FatsFats +596%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +961.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.877mg 71%
Protein 3.2g 27.32g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.464mg 34%
Phosphorus 21mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 5.037mg 28%
Cholesterol 2mg 80mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.321mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.501g 5.23g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.7µg 21%
Sodium 501mg 62mg 19%
Fats 2g 13.92g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 6.19g 14%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.39mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.698mg 11%
Potassium 53mg 423mg 11%
Calories 46kcal 242kcal 10%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 1.2g 6%
Magnesium 7mg 28mg 5%
Copper 0.108mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Iron 0.94mg 0.87mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.8g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 3.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.729g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.