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

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A recap on differences between shark fin soup and pork jowl

  • Shark fin soup has more copper and iron; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 124% more than shark fin soup.
  • Pork jowl contains 20 times less sodium than shark fin soup. Shark fin soup contains 501mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.6%
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +306.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3380.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.2%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2278.3%

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 jowl
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 jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.501g 25.26g 113%
Fats 2g 69.61g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 32.89g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 8.11g 52%
Calories 46kcal 655kcal 30%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.386mg 30%
Cholesterol 2mg 90mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.82µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 4.535mg 25%
Sodium 501mg 25mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.236mg 15%
Phosphorus 21mg 86mg 9%
Copper 0.108mg 0.04mg 8%
Iron 0.94mg 0.42mg 7%
Protein 3.2g 6.38g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.09mg 5%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Potassium 53mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.25mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 3.8g 0g 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.82mg 0.84mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 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 jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 24.759g)
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 jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl 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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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