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Instant coffee vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between instant coffee and shrimp?

  • Instant coffee has less copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron than shrimp.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Instant coffee contains less sodium.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.

We used Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +763.3%
Contains more IronIron +1175%
Contains more CopperCopper +3345.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23880%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +157.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3850%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Instant coffee Shrimp
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Protein 0.1g 23.98g 48%
Copper 0.011mg 0.379mg 41%
Phosphorus 3mg 237mg 33%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.64mg 15%
Magnesium 4mg 39mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 7%
Calcium 4mg 70mg 7%
Potassium 30mg 259mg 7%
Iron 0.04mg 0.51mg 6%
Sodium 4mg 111mg 5%
Calories 2kcal 99kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.079g 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 0.34g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 0.2g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.048g 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
Instant coffee 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
0%
Instant coffee
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.