Lentil vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lentil and shrimp
- Lentil is higher in iron and manganese; however, shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
- Lentil has 15 times more manganese than shrimp. While lentil has 0.494mg of manganese, shrimp has only 0.033mg.
- Lentil has less sodium.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 PotassiumPotassium | +42.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +552.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1397% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +268.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.7% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
| Folate | 181µg | 45% | |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.51mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 32% | |
| Protein | 9.02g | 23.98g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.033mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.379mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 237mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 0.2g | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 369mg | 259mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.079g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 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 | +35.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9965% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.8% |
~equal in
Water
~74.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +121.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.056g