Babassu oil vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between babassu oil and shrimp
- Babassu oil has more monounsaturated fat; however, shrimp is higher in phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron.
- Babassu oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 406% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp contains 238 times less monounsaturated fat than babassu oil. Babassu oil contains 11.4g of monounsaturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.048g.
- Shrimp has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, babassu and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).
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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats | +35614.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23650% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1925.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
![]() |
![]() |
||
Lower in Sugar |
![]() |
||
Lower in Saturated fat |
![]() |
||
Rich in minerals |
![]() |
||
Lower in Cholesterol |
![]() |
||
Lower in Sodium |
![]() |
||
Lower in Glycemic Index |
![]() |
||
Lower in price |
![]() |
||
Rich in vitamins |
![]() |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 81.2g | 0.056g | 369% |
Fats | 100g | 0.28g | 153% |
Vitamin E | 19.1mg | 127% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
Protein | 0g | 23.98g | 48% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 42% | |
Calories | 884kcal | 99kcal | 39% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 237mg | 34% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 0.048g | 28% |
Zinc | 0mg | 1.64mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 0.079g | 10% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 39mg | 9% |
Potassium | 0mg | 259mg | 8% |
Calcium | 0mg | 70mg | 7% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.51mg | 6% |
Sodium | 0mg | 111mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


is better in case of low diet
![]() |
![]() |
|
Low Calories diet |
![]() |
|
Low Fats diet |
![]() |
|
Low Carbs diet |
![]() |
|
Low Glycemic Index diet |
![]() |
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
29%

0%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%

38%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.144g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?

Babassu oil is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Babassu oil is relatively richer in vitamins