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

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How are shark fin soup and truffle different?

  • Truffle is higher than shark fin soup in fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Truffle covers your daily need for fiber, 280% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup contains 14 times more sodium than truffle. Shark fin soup contains 501mg of sodium, while truffle contains 35mg.

Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1322.6%
Contains more IronIron +525.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +776.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8029.2%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2064.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +174%
Contains more WaterWater +509%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1821.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Manganese 0.024mg 1.951mg 84%
Selenium 43.4µg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.844mg 62%
Iron 0.94mg 5.88mg 62%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 6.267mg 36%
Phosphorus 21mg 184mg 23%
Carbs 3.8g 73.01g 23%
Potassium 53mg 754mg 21%
Sodium 501mg 35mg 20%
Magnesium 7mg 83mg 18%
Calcium 10mg 159mg 15%
Protein 3.2g 9.25g 12%
Calories 46kcal 284kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.108mg 0.183mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.112mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.481mg 7%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.32mg 5%
Fats 2g 0.73g 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.015mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 2.91g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/nutrients

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

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