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

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A recap on differences between shark fin soup and seaweed

  • Shark fin soup has more vitamin B12; however, seaweed is higher in folate, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber.
  • Seaweed covers your daily folate needs 43% more than shark fin soup.
  • Seaweed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Seaweed, kelp, 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%
Seaweed
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +203.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.47mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.5%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.8%
Contains more OtherOther +659.8%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +494.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 9µg 180µg 43%
Magnesium 7mg 121mg 27%
Iron 0.94mg 2.85mg 24%
Calcium 10mg 168mg 16%
Sodium 501mg 233mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.642mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.23mg 4%
Phosphorus 21mg 42mg 3%
Protein 3.2g 1.68g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.108mg 0.13mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 0.047g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.002mg 2%
Carbs 3.8g 9.57g 2%
Fats 2g 0.56g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 53mg 89mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.098g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.501g 0.247g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 46kcal 43kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.47mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.004g 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 Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.