Asparagus vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between asparagus and shrimp
- Asparagus has more iron and manganese; however, shrimp is richer in phosphorus, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
- Asparagus contains 5 times more manganese than shrimp. Asparagus contains 0.158mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.033mg.
- Asparagus contains less sodium.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +319.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +378.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +178.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +203.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +355.8% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 23.98g | 44% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 237mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.379mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.51mg | 20% |
| Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.64mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.033mg | 5% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 99kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 202mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.079g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 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 | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1840% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +990% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58% |