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Shrimp vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shrimp and cassava

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, cassava is higher in manganese.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than cassava.
  • Cassava contains 9 times less phosphorus than shrimp. Shrimp contains 237mg of phosphorus, while cassava contains 27mg.
  • Cassava has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +279%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.6%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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%
Cassava
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1663.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +95.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18930%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cassava DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 1.36g 45%
Copper 0.379mg 0.1mg 31%
Phosphorus 237mg 27mg 30%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 23%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.384mg 15%
Carbs 0.2g 38.06g 13%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.34mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 21mg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 160kcal 3%
Iron 0.51mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 36.26g N/A
Potassium 259mg 271mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.