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Shrimp vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shrimp and butter cookie?

  • Shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, yet butter cookie is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% higher.
  • Shrimp has 4 times more zinc than butter cookie. Shrimp has 1.64mg of zinc, while butter cookie has 0.38mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more IronIron +335.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.2%

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
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1515.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34350%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11404.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1143%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 11.051g 50%
Protein 23.98g 6.1g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 31%
Fats 0.28g 18.8g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 26%
Cholesterol 189mg 117mg 24%
Carbs 0.2g 68.9g 23%
Iron 0.51mg 2.22mg 21%
Copper 0.379mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 20%
Folate 76µg 19%
Phosphorus 237mg 102mg 19%
Calories 99kcal 467kcal 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 5.522g 14%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.38mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Sodium 111mg 282mg 7%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.17mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 12mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.982g 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 111mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 29mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.007g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.