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Dried fruit vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried fruit and shrimp

  • Dried fruit has more iron, potassium, and manganese, while shrimp has more phosphorus and zinc.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains 7 times more manganese than shrimp. While dried fruit contains 0.235mg of manganese, shrimp contains only 0.033mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dried fruit is lower.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Shrimp
Shrimp
5
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 +348.6%
Contains more IronIron +421.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +612.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.8%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Shrimp
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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
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 +82.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31220%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +607.4%
Contains more WaterWater +140.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.079g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit 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 Dried fruit Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Protein 3.39g 23.98g 41%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Potassium 1162mg 259mg 27%
Iron 2.66mg 0.51mg 27%
Phosphorus 71mg 237mg 24%
Carbs 62.64g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.64mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.033mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 99kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 6%
Sodium 10mg 111mg 4%
Copper 0.343mg 0.379mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calcium 55mg 70mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.048g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.