Shrimp vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shrimp and caramel
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, caramel is higher in calcium and monounsaturated fat.
- Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 61% more than caramel.
- Caramel contains 21 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while caramel contains 0.018mg.
- Caramel has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of caramel is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Candies, caramels.
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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 | +129.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21% |
Contains more IronIron | +264.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2005.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +272.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +97.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 7mg | 61% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.018mg | 40% |
Protein | 23.98g | 4.6g | 39% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 77g | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 3.478g | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 20% | |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 114mg | 18% |
Calories | 99kcal | 382kcal | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 8.1g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.44mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 2.476g | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 9% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 138mg | 7% |
Sodium | 111mg | 245mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 17mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 1.542g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 214mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 77g | N/A |
Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.115mg | 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 | +421.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +774.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2792.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38400% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3112.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4302.5% |