Shrimp vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and buttermilk different?
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and iron than buttermilk.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 62% higher.
- Shrimp contains 34 times more copper than buttermilk. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, buttermilk contains only 0.011mg.
- Buttermilk has less cholesterol.
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used 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 | +254.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +920% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3345.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +290.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1550% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.7% |
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
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 4mg | 62% |
Protein | 23.98g | 3.31g | 41% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.011mg | 41% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 89mg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.42mg | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 11mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.275mg | 6% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
Calcium | 70mg | 116mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 40kcal | 3% |
Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 190mg | 3% |
Potassium | 259mg | 151mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.548g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
Carbs | 0.2g | 4.79g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 0.88g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.254g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 4.79g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.79g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.033g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.1mg | 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
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +624.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +36% |
Contains more FatsFats | +214.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2295% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +429.2% |