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Ice cream vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and shrimp?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, yet shrimp is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for selenium is 87% higher.
  • Ice cream has 13 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, while shrimp has 0.521g.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1021.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +420.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1452.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +550.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +171.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +722.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%

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 Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Shrimp DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 49.5µg 87%
Cholesterol 44mg 211mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.66µg 53%
Protein 3.5g 22.78g 39%
Sodium 80mg 947mg 38%
Phosphorus 105mg 306mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.521g 28%
Copper 0.023mg 0.258mg 26%
Choline 26mg 135.4mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.024mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.678mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.242mg 15%
Fats 11g 1.7g 14%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.2mg 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.63mg 9%
Carbs 23.6g 1.52g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.361g 7%
Magnesium 14mg 37mg 5%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Calories 207kcal 119kcal 4%
Calcium 128mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin A 118µg 90µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Iron 0.09mg 0.32mg 3%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.59g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.519mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.52g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Ice cream
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.