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

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What are the differences between tea and shark fin soup?

  • Tea is higher in manganese, yet shark fin soup is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Shark fin soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 22% more.
  • Tea has 16 times more manganese than shark fin soup. While tea has 0.392mg of manganese, shark fin soup has only 0.024mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tea is lower.

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1533.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +9300%
Contains more CopperCopper +881.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
~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.
Tea
Tea
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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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +5233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +480%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 501mg 22%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.024mg 16%
Iron 0.01mg 0.94mg 12%
Copper 0.011mg 0.108mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.82mg 7%
Protein 0.06g 3.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.493mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 21mg 3%
Fats 0g 2g 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.501g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.341g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.026mg 2%
Calories 1kcal 46kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Potassium 18mg 53mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 7mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 0.17g 3.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.583g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.