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Margarine vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Margarine and Shrimp different?

  • Shrimp is higher than Margarine in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 76% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat.

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were 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.
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +2233.3%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +4640%
Contains more Potassium +1338.9%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +2233.3%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +4640%
Contains more Potassium +1338.9%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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.
Margarine
Margarine
11
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +28725%
Contains more Carbs +250%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Protein +14887.5%
Contains more Water +349.9%
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +28725%
Contains more Carbs +250%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Protein +14887.5%
Contains more Water +349.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80893.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30662%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80893.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30662%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 0.2g Margarine
Protein 0.16g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 80.71g 0.28g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 0.2g Margarine
Calories 717kcal 99kcal Margarine
Calcium 3mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.06mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 3mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 5mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 18mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 2mg 111mg Margarine
Zinc 0mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg Margarine
Vitamin B1 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin B2 0.037mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.023mg Margarine
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Margarine
Folate 1µg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg Margarine
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g 0.002g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 15.189g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 0.048g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.079g Margarine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.018g Margarine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Margarine
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.133g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.