Wakame vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wakame and shark fin soup different?
- Wakame has more manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than shark fin soup.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 60% higher.
- Wakame contains 22 times more folate than shark fin soup. While wakame contains 196µg of folate, shark fin soup contains only 9µg.
- Shark fin soup has less sodium.
Seaweed, wakame, raw and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1428.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +281% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5733.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +489.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +436.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2077.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.03 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
9.14 g
Water:
79.99 g
Other:
7.2 g
Protein:
3.2 g
Fats:
2 g
Carbs:
3.8 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +727.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +212.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
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Protein
~3.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.218 g
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 | -74.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +905.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.024mg | 60% |
| Folate | 196µg | 9µg | 47% |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 7mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.108mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 501mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.18mg | 0.94mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.039mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 10mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.19µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 21mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 0.493mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 0.82mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.501g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.14g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.026mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 2g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.583g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 0.341g | 1% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 46kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 3.03g | 3.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.64g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 50mg | 53mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | 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?
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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
26%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
18%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)