Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

What are the differences between Zucchini and Shark fin soup?

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium, yet Shark fin soup is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper.
  • Shark fin soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 21% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Zucchini is lower.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared types in this article.

Infographic

Zucchini vs Shark fin soup infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Potassium +392.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +637.5%
Contains more Iron +154.1%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +103.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 5% 9% 5% 66% 23% 36% 4% 0%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Potassium +392.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +637.5%
Contains more Iron +154.1%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +103.8%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +526.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.493
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 7% 9% 10% 8% 6% 7% 24% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +526.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.493

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +164.5%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +52.6%
Equal in Water - 90.13
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 Protein +164.5%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +52.6%
Equal in Water - 90.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.7%
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.341 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Shark fin soup Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 3.8g Shark fin soup
Protein 1.21g 3.2g Shark fin soup
Fats 0.32g 2g Shark fin soup
Carbs 3.11g 3.8g Shark fin soup
Calories 17kcal 46kcal Shark fin soup
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Shark fin soup
Fiber 1g 0g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 10mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.94mg Shark fin soup
Magnesium 18mg 7mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 21mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 53mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 501mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.82mg Shark fin soup
Copper 0.053mg 0.108mg Shark fin soup
Manganese 0.177mg 0.024mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.1mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.039mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.493mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.13mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 9µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.501g Zucchini
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Shark fin soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.583g Shark fin soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.341g Shark fin soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Shark fin soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
16%
Zucchini
6%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.417g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.