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

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What are the main differences between shark fin soup and quince?

  • Shark fin soup is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc, yet quince is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Shark fin soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 22% higher.
  • Quince contains less sodium.

We used Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Quinces, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.6%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1519.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +582%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Quince DV% diff.
Sodium 501mg 4mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15mg 17%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.04mg 7%
Protein 3.2g 0.4g 6%
Potassium 53mg 197mg 4%
Carbs 3.8g 15.3g 4%
Fats 2g 0.1g 3%
Iron 0.94mg 0.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.2mg 2%
Copper 0.108mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.01g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.081mg 1%
Calories 46kcal 57kcal 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.036g 1%
Net carbs 3.8g 13.4g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.491g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.