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Shrimp vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and beetroot

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, beetroot is richer in manganese.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp has 6 times more phosphorus than beetroot. While shrimp has 237mg of phosphorus, beetroot has only 40mg.
  • Beetroot has less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than beetroot (64).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Beets, raw.

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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
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +897%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Beetroot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 1.61g 45%
Copper 0.379mg 0.075mg 34%
Phosphorus 237mg 40mg 28%
Folate 109µg 27%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.329mg 13%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.35mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 23mg 4%
Iron 0.51mg 0.8mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 43kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Carbs 0.2g 9.56g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 325mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 78mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 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
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1389.4%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4680%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.