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Mixed nuts vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and shrimp different?

  • Mixed nuts are higher than shrimp in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for manganese, 87% more than shrimp.
  • Mixed nuts contain 156 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.056g.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than mixed nuts (24).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Shrimp
0
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +487.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more IronIron +411.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Shrimp
0
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +19167.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10425%
Contains more OtherOther +138%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3473.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Shrimp
1
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 +59250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18396.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Shrimp DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.079g 97%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.033mg 87%
Fats 53.95g 0.28g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.048g 71%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Copper 0.907mg 0.379mg 59%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 48%
Magnesium 229mg 39mg 45%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.056g 39%
Phosphorus 456mg 237mg 31%
Fiber 7g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 27%
Iron 2.61mg 0.51mg 26%
Calories 607kcal 99kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 23%
Folate 83µg 21%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.64mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 15%
Potassium 632mg 259mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Protein 20.04g 23.98g 8%
Carbs 21.05g 0.2g 7%
Sodium 5mg 111mg 5%
Calcium 117mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.655g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.