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Ice cream sandwich vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and shrimp different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, shrimp is richer in phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 56% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 55 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. While ice cream sandwich contains 2.661g of monounsaturated fat, shrimp contains only 0.048g.
  • Shrimp has less saturated fat.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Ice cream sandwich and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1054.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Shrimp
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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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Shrimp
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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 +2960.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18470%
Contains more ProteinProtein +459%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 +5443.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2775.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 21mg 189mg 56%
Protein 4.29g 23.98g 39%
Phosphorus 72mg 237mg 24%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.033mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.079g 15%
Copper 0.254mg 0.379mg 14%
Fats 8.57g 0.28g 13%
Carbs 37.14g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.056g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 10%
Folate 34µg 9%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.64mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.048g 7%
Calories 237kcal 99kcal 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 259mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 2%
Calcium 86mg 70mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 129mg 111mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 168mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.