Shrimp vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shrimp and biscuits?
- Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, yet biscuits are higher in iron, calcium, and manganese.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 62% more.
- Shrimp has 5 times more copper than biscuits. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, biscuits have only 0.082mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in biscuits is lower.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +362.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +203.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +235.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +468.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1045.5% |
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. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 3mg | 62% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 7g | 34% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.082mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 2.9mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 16.3g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 580mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 235mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.378mg | 15% |
| Folate | 61µg | 15% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 44.6g | 15% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 353kcal | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 164mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.54mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 121mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 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 | +242.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +157.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5721.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14337.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5169.6% |