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Shrimp vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shrimp and Blue cheese

  • Shrimp has more Copper, however, Blue cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 93% more than Shrimp.
  • Blue cheese contains 9 times less Copper than Shrimp. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of Copper, while Blue cheese contains 0.04mg.
  • Blue cheese has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, blue.

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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
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +64.5%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Copper +847.5%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +654.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.2%
Equal in Potassium - 256
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +64.5%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Copper +847.5%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +654.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.2%
Equal in Potassium - 256

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
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Fats +10164.3%
Contains more Carbs +1070%
Contains more Other +322.3%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Fats +10164.3%
Contains more Carbs +1070%
Contains more Other +322.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16104.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +912.7%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16104.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +912.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Blue 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 Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 23.98g 21.4g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 0.2g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 99kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.51mg 0.31mg Shrimp
Magnesium 39mg 23mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 259mg 256mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 1146mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.379mg 0.04mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.009mg Shrimp
Selenium 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 189mg 75mg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 0.002g Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 0.056g 18.669g Shrimp
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 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.8g Blue cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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 Blue cheese
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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.613g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.