Shrimp vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and cereal different?
- Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, and calcium; however, cereal is richer in iron, zinc, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cereal is 419% higher.
- Shrimp contains 7 times more calcium than cereal. While shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, cereal contains only 10mg.
- Shrimp has less sodium.
- Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than cereal (69).
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +105.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +176.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +207.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6578.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +363.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2293.9% |
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 B1 | 6.288mg | 524% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 460% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 34.06mg | 419% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 298% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 185% | |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 90% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 7.6mg | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 43% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 6.06g | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.79mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 795mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 86.85g | 29% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.137mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 77mg | 23% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 378kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.354g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.204g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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 | +295.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1866.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +285.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43325% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +325% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +348.1% |