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Pastry vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and shrimp different?

  • Pastry is richer in iron and manganese, while shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and potassium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than pastry.
  • Pastry contains 172 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.056g.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Shrimp
7
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 IronIron +402%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1378.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%

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.
Pastry
8
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +13507.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.5%
Contains more WaterWater +774.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +44893.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6094.9%
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.
Pastry Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Fats 38.1g 0.28g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.048g 54%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.056g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 33%
Protein 7.3g 23.98g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.079g 32%
Copper 0.114mg 0.379mg 29%
Iron 2.56mg 0.51mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 26%
Phosphorus 60mg 237mg 25%
Calories 551kcal 99kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.033mg 20%
Folate 78µg 20%
Carbs 45.1g 0.2g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.64mg 10%
Sodium 249mg 111mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Potassium 61mg 259mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 70mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.