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Shrimp vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Cheese

  • Shrimp has more Copper, and Potassium, however, Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 94% more than Shrimp.
  • Cheese has 13 times less Copper than Shrimp. Shrimp has 0.379mg of Copper, while Cheese has 0.03mg.
  • Cheese contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
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%
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.8%
Contains more IronIron +264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92%

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
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%
Cheese
Cheese
12
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11796.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1445%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1698.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cheese Opinion
Calories 99kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 23.98g 22.87g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 0.2g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0.2g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 189mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 39mg 27mg Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 259mg 76mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.14mg Shrimp
Sugar 0.48g Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.03mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 237mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 111mg 653mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.033mg 0.027mg Shrimp
Selenium 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.917g Shrimp
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 0.056g 18.867g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.01g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.811g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.