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Shrimp vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shrimp and Beer

  • Beer contains less Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Iron than Shrimp.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 63% higher.
  • Beer has 164 times less Zinc than Shrimp. Shrimp has 1.64mg of Zinc, while Beer has 0.01mg.
  • Beer is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
8
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains more Iron +2450%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +1592.9%
Contains more Potassium +859.3%
Contains more Zinc +16300%
Contains more Copper +7480%
Contains more Manganese +312.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains more Iron +2450%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +1592.9%
Contains more Potassium +859.3%
Contains more Zinc +16300%
Contains more Copper +7480%
Contains more Manganese +312.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%

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
:
12
Beer
Beer
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +5113%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1675%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Other +233.1%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +5113%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1675%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Other +233.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Beer Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3.55g Beer
Protein 23.98g 0.46g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 3.55g Beer
Calories 99kcal 43kcal Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 4mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.02mg Shrimp
Magnesium 39mg 6mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 14mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 27mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 1.64mg 0.01mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.005mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.008mg Shrimp
Selenium 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Beer
Folate 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Beer
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Beer
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Beer
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0g Beer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.