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Shark fin soup vs. Tartar sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark fin soup and tartar sauce different?

  • Shark fin soup is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, tartar sauce is richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for tartar sauce is 14% higher.
  • Shark fin soup contains 10 times more vitamin B12 than tartar sauce. While shark fin soup contains 0.19µg of vitamin B12, tartar sauce contains only 0.02µg.
  • Shark fin soup has less sodium.

Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Sauce, tartar, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 7.8% 6% 9.4% 7.7% 3.3% 7.3% 87% 14% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.8%

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 7.7% 3.7% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
17% 13% 67% 2%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 16.7 g
Carbs: 13.3 g
Water: 67 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%

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
21% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.605 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +518.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2552.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Tartar sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 9.044g 58%
Vitamin K 50.4µg 42%
Fats 2g 16.7g 23%
Saturated fat 0.501g 3.333g 13%
Vitamin E 1.68mg 11%
Iron 0.94mg 0.25mg 9%
Copper 0.108mg 0.023mg 9%
Calories 46kcal 211kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 3.605g 8%
Sodium 501mg 667mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.02µg 7%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.12mg 6%
Protein 3.2g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.093mg 3%
Carbs 3.8g 13.3g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Calcium 10mg 26mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.016mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.8g 12.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 53mg 68mg 0%
Sugar 4.25g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0.011g 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 Tartar sauce
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
16%
Tartar sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
15%
Tartar sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.832g)
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 ($)
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. Tartar sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171826/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.