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

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Differences between shrimp and shark fin soup

  • Shrimp is higher in phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and calcium; however, shark fin soup is richer in iron.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 62% higher.
  • Shrimp has 11 times more phosphorus than shark fin soup. While shrimp has 237mg of phosphorus, shark fin soup has only 21mg.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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.
Shrimp
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1028.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Shrimp
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +649.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1800%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1114.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Shark fin soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 2mg 62%
Protein 23.98g 3.2g 42%
Phosphorus 237mg 21mg 31%
Copper 0.379mg 0.108mg 30%
Sodium 111mg 501mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 7mg 8%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.82mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 53mg 6%
Iron 0.51mg 0.94mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 46kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 3%
Fats 0.28g 2g 3%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.501g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.341g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.583g 1%
Carbs 0.2g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 3.8g N/A
Manganese 0.033mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Shark fin soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.