Shrimp vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shrimp and basil
- Shrimp has more phosphorus and zinc; however, basil is higher in manganese, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
- Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than basil.
- Basil contains 28 times less sodium than shrimp. Shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, while basil contains 4mg.
- Basil has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Basil, fresh.
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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 ZincZinc | +102.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +323.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +152.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +521.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3378.8% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1.148mg | 48% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 3.15g | 42% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 3.17mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 56mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 68µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 177mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.81mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 23kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.385mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 2.65g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +661.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1225% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +392.4% |