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Shrimp vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shrimp and baker's yeast

  • Shrimp has more copper and calcium; however, baker's yeast is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily zinc needs 76% more than shrimp.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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
2
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 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132%
Contains more IronIron +537.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +506.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg

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%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.5%
Contains more FatsFats +578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8950%
Contains more OtherOther +114.9%
~equal in Water ~69g

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
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1875%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2081.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Baker's yeast
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 Shrimp Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 196%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 157%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 98%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 87%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 77%
Zinc 1.64mg 9.97mg 76%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Iron 0.51mg 3.25mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 33%
Fiber 8.1g 32%
Protein 23.98g 8.4g 31%
Copper 0.379mg 0.148mg 26%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Phosphorus 237mg 336mg 14%
Potassium 259mg 601mg 10%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.2mg 7%
Carbs 0.2g 18.1g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 30mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 1.047g 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.004g 1%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.243g 1%
Calories 99kcal 105kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 10g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 40mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Baker's yeast
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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.