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

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

  • Shark fin soup is richer in copper and iron, yet ricotta is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
  • Shark fin soup has 6 times more sodium than ricotta. Shark fin soup has 501mg of sodium, while ricotta has 84mg.

We used Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1970%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.501g 8.295g 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 21mg 158mg 20%
Calcium 10mg 207mg 20%
Sodium 501mg 84mg 18%
Fats 2g 12.98g 17%
Cholesterol 2mg 51mg 16%
Protein 3.2g 11.26g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.195mg 12%
Copper 0.108mg 0.021mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 3.627g 8%
Iron 0.94mg 0.38mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.34µg 6%
Calories 46kcal 174kcal 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.16mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Potassium 53mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.006mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 3.04g N/A
Carbs 3.8g 3.04g 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.385g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 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

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.9%
Contains more FatsFats +549%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +522.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.