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Sauerkraut vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sauerkraut and shrimp

  • Sauerkraut has more iron and manganese; however, shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than sauerkraut.
  • Shrimp has 6 times less sodium than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 661mg of sodium, while shrimp has 111mg.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
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 IronIron +188.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +763.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 CarbsCarbs +2040%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2535.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Protein 0.91g 23.98g 46%
Phosphorus 20mg 237mg 31%
Copper 0.096mg 0.379mg 31%
Sodium 661mg 111mg 24%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 16%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.64mg 13%
Iron 1.47mg 0.51mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Folate 24µg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 39mg 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.033mg 5%
Calories 19kcal 99kcal 4%
Calcium 30mg 70mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 259mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 4.28g 0.2g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.048g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut 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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.