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Coconut vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and shrimp

  • Coconut has more manganese, iron, and copper; however, shrimp is higher in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 148% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 45 times less manganese than coconut. Coconut contains 1.5mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.033mg.
  • Shrimp has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +376.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.7%

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.
Coconut
10
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Shrimp
0
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 EVitamin E +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Shrimp
3
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 +11860.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7515%
Contains more ProteinProtein +620.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +2868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Shrimp DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.056g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.033mg 64%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Fats 33.49g 0.28g 51%
Protein 3.33g 23.98g 41%
Fiber 9g 36%
Iron 2.43mg 0.51mg 24%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Phosphorus 113mg 237mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 99kcal 13%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Copper 0.435mg 0.379mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 70mg 6%
Carbs 15.23g 0.2g 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.64mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Sodium 20mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 259mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.048g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 39mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.079g 2%
Net carbs 6.23g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.