Shrimp vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shrimp and arborio rice
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium; however, arborio rice has more manganese and iron.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
- Arborio rice is lower in cholesterol.
- Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than shrimp.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +387.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +896.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +426.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +310% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +618.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +186.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +981.8% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
Protein | 23.98g | 2.36g | 43% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.072mg | 34% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 33mg | 29% |
Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 14% | |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 14% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 1.46mg | 12% |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.4mg | 11% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 28.73g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 26mg | 7% |
Calcium | 70mg | 1mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 8mg | 7% |
Sodium | 111mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 5% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 130kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 0.19g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 28.73g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.051g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.058g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.05g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +916.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +47.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +536.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14265% |
~equal in
Water
~68.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.051g