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Currant vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between currants and shrimp

  • Currants have more manganese and iron; however, shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than currants.
  • Shrimp contains 6 times less manganese than currants. Currants contain 0.186mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.033mg.
  • Currants have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 IronIron +96.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +613%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.6%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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.
Currant
11
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 CarbsCarbs +6800%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1612.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Currant Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Vitamin C 41mg 46%
Protein 1.4g 23.98g 45%
Copper 0.107mg 0.379mg 30%
Phosphorus 44mg 237mg 28%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.64mg 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.033mg 7%
Magnesium 13mg 39mg 6%
Iron 1mg 0.51mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 111mg 5%
Carbs 13.8g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Calories 56kcal 99kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 0.2g N/A
Potassium 275mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.048g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.079g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.