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

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What are the differences between steak and shark fin soup?

  • Steak is richer than shark fin soup in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Steak has 39 times more cholesterol than shark fin soup. While steak has 78mg of cholesterol, shark fin soup has only 2mg.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types 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.
Steak
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%

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.
Steak
8
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +676.6%
Contains more FatsFats +851%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1473.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.19µg 84%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.82mg 50%
Protein 24.85g 3.2g 43%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.501g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.026mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.493mg 29%
Fats 19.02g 2g 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 2mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.583g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.039mg 20%
Phosphorus 163mg 21mg 20%
Sodium 58mg 501mg 19%
Iron 2.4mg 0.94mg 18%
Calories 271kcal 46kcal 11%
Potassium 279mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.027mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.341g 4%
Magnesium 23mg 7mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.108mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Shark fin soup
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
45%
Steak
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.942g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.