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Peanut vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut and Shrimp different?

  • Peanut is higher than Shrimp in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Peanut covers your daily need of Copper 85% more than Shrimp.
  • Peanut contains 112 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. Peanut contains 6.279g of Saturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.056g.

Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
10
:
0
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Iron +798%
Contains more Magnesium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +99.4%
Contains more Copper +201.8%
Contains more Manganese +5760.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Iron +798%
Contains more Magnesium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +99.4%
Contains more Copper +201.8%
Contains more Manganese +5760.6%

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.
Peanut
12
:
0
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% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
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
Peanut
4
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +17485.7%
Contains more Carbs +7965%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Contains more Water +1043.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.98
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
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 +17485.7%
Contains more Carbs +7965%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Contains more Water +1043.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50787.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19593.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50787.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19593.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Peanut Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 0.2g Peanut
Protein 25.8g 23.98g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.28g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 0.2g Peanut
Calories 567kcal 99kcal Peanut
Sugar 4.72g Shrimp
Fiber 8.5g Peanut
Calcium 92mg 70mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.51mg Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 39mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 237mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 259mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 111mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.64mg Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.379mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.033mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Peanut
Folate 240µg Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg Peanut
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg Peanut
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.048g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.079g Peanut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
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
Peanut 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
79%
Peanut
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.223g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.