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Butter vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Shrimp?

  • Butter has less Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron than Shrimp.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • Shrimp contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +2450%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +887.5%
Contains more Potassium +979.2%
Contains more Zinc +1722.2%
Contains more Copper +2268.8%
Contains more Manganese +725%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +2450%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +887.5%
Contains more Potassium +979.2%
Contains more Zinc +1722.2%
Contains more Copper +2268.8%
Contains more Manganese +725%

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.
Butter
Butter
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Shrimp
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +28867.9%
Contains more Protein +2721.2%
Contains more Carbs +233.3%
Contains more Water +314.3%
Contains more Other +2925%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +28867.9%
Contains more Protein +2721.2%
Contains more Carbs +233.3%
Contains more Water +314.3%
Contains more Other +2925%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48712.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3710.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48712.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3710.1%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Butter Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 0.85g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 81.11g 0.28g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 717kcal 99kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Shrimp
Calcium 24mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.02mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 2mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 24mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 24mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 11mg 111mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.016mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.004mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Butter
Folate 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 189mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.002g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.048g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.079g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.018g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.001g Butter
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.433g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.