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Peanut butter vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and shrimp different?

  • Peanut butter has more manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat than shrimp.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for peanut butter is 71% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 540 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. While peanut butter contains 25.941g of monounsaturated fat, shrimp contains only 0.048g.
  • Shrimp has less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than shrimp (50).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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" 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Shrimp
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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 +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +241.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4945.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Shrimp
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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 B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +18242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11055%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5943.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Shrimp
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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 +53943.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15767.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter 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 Peanut butter Shrimp DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.079g 83%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 82%
Fats 51.36g 0.28g 79%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.033mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.048g 65%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.056g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 34%
Magnesium 168mg 39mg 31%
Calories 598kcal 99kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Folate 87µg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.51mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 15%
Phosphorus 335mg 237mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 13%
Choline 63mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 259mg 9%
Zinc 2.51mg 1.64mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 0.2g 7%
Copper 0.422mg 0.379mg 5%
Sodium 17mg 111mg 4%
Protein 22.21g 23.98g 4%
Calcium 49mg 70mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.269g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.