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

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Summary of differences between Soy sauce and Shark fin soup

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Shark fin soup has more Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 217% more than Shark fin soup.
  • Soy sauce contains 42 times more Manganese than Shark fin soup. While Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of Manganese, Shark fin soup contains only 0.024mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shark fin soup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
8
:
2
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +54.3%
Contains more Magnesium +957.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +690.5%
Contains more Potassium +720.8%
Contains more Manganese +4141.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +151.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Shark fin soup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 5% 9% 5% 66% 23% 36% 4% 0%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +54.3%
Contains more Magnesium +957.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +690.5%
Contains more Potassium +720.8%
Contains more Manganese +4141.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +151.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
9
:
2
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +469.2%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Shark fin soup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 7% 9% 10% 8% 6% 7% 24% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +469.2%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
2
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains more Protein +154.4%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +1648.3%
Contains more Fats +250.9%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Shark fin soup
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 Protein +154.4%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Other +1648.3%
Contains more Fats +250.9%
Contains more Water +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
2
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +562.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Shark fin soup
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.341 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +562.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Shark fin soup Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 3.8g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 3.2g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 2g Shark fin soup
Carbs 4.93g 3.8g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 46kcal Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g Shark fin soup
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 10mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.94mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 7mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 21mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 53mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 501mg Shark fin soup
Zinc 0.87mg 0.82mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.108mg Shark fin soup
Manganese 1.018mg 0.024mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg Soy sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.027mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.039mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.493mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.13mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.026mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 9µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.501g Soy sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Shark fin soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.583g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.341g Shark fin soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Shark fin soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Soy sauce
6%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 4992mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.