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Shrimp vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Cream cheese different?

  • Shrimp is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Cream cheese is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 101% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 21 times more Copper than Cream cheese. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of Copper, while Cream cheese contains 0.018mg.
  • Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, cream types were 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.5%
Contains more Potassium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +2005.6%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +38.6%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.5%
Contains more Potassium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +228%
Contains more Copper +2005.6%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +38.6%

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
Cream cheese
Cream 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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +289.9%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Fats +12200%
Contains more Carbs +2660%
Equal in Other - 1.27
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +289.9%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Fats +12200%
Contains more Carbs +2660%
Equal in Other - 1.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18456.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1777.2%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18456.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1777.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 23.98g 6.15g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 0.2g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 99kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.51mg 0.11mg Shrimp
Magnesium 39mg 9mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 107mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 132mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 314mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 0.5mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.018mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.011mg Shrimp
Selenium 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 189mg 101mg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 0.002g Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 0.056g 20.213g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.01g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.