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Biscuit vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Shrimp?

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Calcium, and Manganese, yet Shrimp is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 62% more.
  • Biscuit has 77 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. While Biscuit has 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Shrimp has only 0.056g.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more IronIron +468.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1045.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%

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.
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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Shrimp
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +5721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22200%
Contains more OtherOther +164.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.6%
Contains more WaterWater +157.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
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 +14337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5169.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Shrimp Opinion
Calories 353kcal 99kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 16.3g 0.28g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 0.2g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 0.2g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 189mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 39mg Shrimp
Calcium 235mg 70mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 259mg Shrimp
Iron 2.9mg 0.51mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Shrimp
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.54mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 164mg 237mg Shrimp
Sodium 580mg 111mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 82IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.033mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.002g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.056g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.048g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.079g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Biscuit
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.268g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.