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Shrimp vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and avocadoes different?

  • Shrimp is richer in phosphorus, copper, zinc, and calcium, while avocadoes are higher in potassium and monounsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than avocadoes.
  • Shrimp contains 16 times more sodium than avocadoes. Shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, while avocadoes contain 7mg.
  • Avocadoes are lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Shrimp
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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
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%
Avocado
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1099%
Contains more FatsFats +5135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4165%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
~equal in Water ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20314.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2198.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Avocado
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Avocado DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 2g 44%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Phosphorus 237mg 52mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.28g 14.66g 22%
Copper 0.379mg 0.19mg 21%
Folate 81µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.816g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.64mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.126g 9%
Potassium 259mg 485mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Sodium 111mg 7mg 5%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.142mg 5%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 160kcal 3%
Carbs 0.2g 8.53g 3%
Magnesium 39mg 29mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Iron 0.51mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Avocado
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
0%
Shrimp
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.