Shrimp vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shrimp and carrots
- Carrots have less copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
- Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than carrots.
- Carrots contain 8 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while carrots contain 0.045mg.
- Carrots have less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Carrots, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +742.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +583.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +577.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +333.3% |
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. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 93% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 0.93g | 46% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.045mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 35mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.24mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 41kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 9.58g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 320mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.117g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2478.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4690% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +242.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.1% |