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Shrimp vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shrimp and Carrot

  • Carrot has less Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Cholesterol needs 63% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 8 times less Copper than Shrimp. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of Copper, while Carrot contains 0.045mg.
  • Carrot has less Cholesterol.

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +577.1%
Contains more Zinc +583.3%
Contains more Copper +742.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +577.1%
Contains more Zinc +583.3%
Contains more Copper +742.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
12
Carrot
Carrot
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +2478.5%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Carbs +4690%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +2478.5%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Carbs +4690%
Contains more Water +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 23.98g 0.93g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.24g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 99kcal 41kcal Shrimp
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Shrimp
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 70mg 33mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.3mg Shrimp
Magnesium 39mg 12mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 35mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 111mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 1.64mg 0.24mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.045mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Carrot
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.037g Carrot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.014g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.117g Carrot
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.