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

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What are the differences between waffle and shark fin soup?

  • Waffle is richer than shark fin soup in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for calcium is 25% more.
  • Waffle has 35 times more cholesterol than shark fin soup. While waffle has 69mg of cholesterol, shark fin soup has only 2mg.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +804.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1004.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
~equal in Sodium ~501mg

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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +789.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
~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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 +146.9%
Contains more FatsFats +605%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +765.8%
Contains more OtherOther +256.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 +503.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1889.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.341g 43%
Calcium 255mg 10mg 25%
Phosphorus 190mg 21mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.039mg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.027mg 20%
Fats 14.1g 2g 19%
Iron 2.31mg 0.94mg 17%
Calories 291kcal 46kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.501g 11%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.024mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.493mg 10%
Carbs 32.9g 3.8g 10%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Protein 7.9g 3.2g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.583g 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.13mg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.108mg 5%
Potassium 159mg 53mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.19µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.026mg 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.82mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 3.8g N/A
Sodium 511mg 501mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle 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
24%
Waffle
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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 ($)

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.