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

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A recap on differences between yolk and shark fin soup

  • Shark fin soup has less vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 361% more than shark fin soup.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 CalciumCalcium +1190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%

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.
Yolk
11
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1954.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +395.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1227%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 +1913.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1132.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk 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 Yolk Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 2mg 361%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.19µg 73%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.13mg 57%
Phosphorus 390mg 21mg 53%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.501g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.039mg 38%
Fats 26.54g 2g 38%
Folate 146µg 9µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.583g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.341g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.026mg 25%
Protein 15.86g 3.2g 25%
Iron 2.73mg 0.94mg 22%
Sodium 48mg 501mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Calories 322kcal 46kcal 14%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.82mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.027mg 12%
Calcium 129mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.493mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.108mg 3%
Potassium 109mg 53mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 3.59g 3.8g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 3.8g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 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
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1083mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.05g)
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 - $1)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.