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Shrimp vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shrimp and apples

  • Apples contain less copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium than shrimp.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
  • Apples have 111 times less sodium than shrimp. Shrimp has 111mg of sodium, while apples have 1mg.
  • Apples are lower in cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index than apples.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Shrimp
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%
Apple
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.1%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +1303.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2054.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Shrimp
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%
Apple
Apple
11
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Apple DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 0.26g 47%
Copper 0.379mg 0.027mg 39%
Phosphorus 237mg 11mg 32%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.04mg 15%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Magnesium 39mg 5mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Iron 0.51mg 0.12mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 1mg 5%
Carbs 0.2g 13.81g 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 2%
Calories 99kcal 52kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.035mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Apple
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9123.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +505%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6805%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Apple
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +585.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.