Oyster vs Shrimp - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Oyster and Shrimp different?
- Oyster is higher in Zinc, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat, however Shrimp is richer in Phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oyster is 777% higher.
- Oyster contains 57 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. While Oyster contains 3.197g of Saturated Fat, Shrimp contains only 0.056g.
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+1262.7%
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Magnesium
+48.7%
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Zinc
+5212.8%
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Copper
+1033%
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Calcium
+12.9%
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Phosphorus
+49.1%
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Sodium
-73.4%
Equal in Potassium - 259
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Iron
+1262.7%
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Magnesium
+48.7%
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Zinc
+5212.8%
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Copper
+1033%
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Calcium
+12.9%
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Phosphorus
+49.1%
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Sodium
-73.4%
Equal in Potassium - 259
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 11.62g | 0.2g |
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Protein | 8.77g | 23.98g |
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Fats | 12.58g | 0.28g |
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Carbs | 11.62g | 0.2g |
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Calories | 199kcal | 99kcal |
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Calcium | 62mg | 70mg |
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Iron | 6.95mg | 0.51mg |
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Magnesium | 58mg | 39mg |
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Phosphorus | 159mg | 237mg |
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Potassium | 244mg | 259mg |
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Sodium | 417mg | 111mg |
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Zinc | 87.13mg | 1.64mg |
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Copper | 4.294mg | 0.379mg |
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Vitamin A | 302IU | IU |
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Vitamin C | 3.8mg | mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | mg |
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Folate | 31µg | µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 15.63µg | µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.105mg | mg |
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Threonine | 0.365mg | mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.396mg | mg |
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Leucine | 0.638mg | mg |
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Lysine | 0.582mg | mg |
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Methionine | 0.199mg | mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.352mg | mg |
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Valine | 0.409mg | mg |
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Histidine | 0.175mg | mg |
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Cholesterol | 71mg | 189mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.002g |
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Saturated Fat | 3.197g | 0.056g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 4.702g | 0.048g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 3.313g | 0.079g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
179

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Mineral Summary Score
534

47

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
53%

144%

Carbohydrates
12%

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Fats
58%

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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.141g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Oyster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Oyster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?

Oyster is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Oyster is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.