Garlic vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between garlic and shrimp?
- Garlic is richer in manganese, iron, and calcium, yet shrimp is richer in phosphorus and copper.
- Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 71% higher.
- Garlic has 3 times more iron than shrimp. Garlic has 1.7mg of iron, while shrimp has 0.51mg.
- Garlic has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.
We used Garlic, raw 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4966.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +26.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.9% |
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 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
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 95% | |
Manganese | 1.672mg | 0.033mg | 71% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 35% | |
Protein | 6.36g | 23.98g | 35% |
Selenium | 14.2µg | 26% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 17% | |
Iron | 1.7mg | 0.51mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 12% | |
Phosphorus | 153mg | 237mg | 12% |
Carbs | 33.06g | 0.2g | 11% |
Calcium | 181mg | 70mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.299mg | 0.379mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
Potassium | 401mg | 259mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 4% | |
Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.64mg | 4% |
Sodium | 17mg | 111mg | 4% |
Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
Calories | 149kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 39mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 0.079g | 1% |
Fats | 0.5g | 0.28g | 0% |
Net carbs | 30.96g | 0.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 1g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.056g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.048g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.113mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +78.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16430% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +277% |
Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +336.4% |