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Shrimp vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shrimp and cabbage

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, cabbage is richer in manganese.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 20 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while cabbage has 0.019mg.
  • Cabbage contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cabbage, 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
6
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% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1894.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +811.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg

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%
Cabbage
11
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1773.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2800%
Contains more WaterWater +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cabbage DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin K 76µg 63%
Protein 23.98g 1.28g 45%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 41%
Copper 0.379mg 0.019mg 40%
Phosphorus 237mg 26mg 30%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.18mg 13%
Folate 43µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Magnesium 39mg 12mg 6%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 18mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 25kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 170mg 3%
Carbs 0.2g 5.8g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Iron 0.51mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 3.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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 0g 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 Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.