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Shrimp vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shrimp and port Salut

  • Shrimp has more copper; however, port Salut is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Port Salut covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than shrimp.
  • Port Salut contains 17 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while port Salut contains 0.022mg.
  • Port Salut has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.

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

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1622.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%

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.
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%
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9971.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Port Salut
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 Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 16.691g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 70mg 650mg 58%
Fats 0.28g 28.2g 43%
Copper 0.379mg 0.022mg 40%
Vitamin A 315µg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 9.338g 23%
Cholesterol 189mg 123mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Phosphorus 237mg 360mg 18%
Sodium 111mg 534mg 18%
Calories 99kcal 352kcal 13%
Zinc 1.64mg 2.6mg 9%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.729g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 24mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 1%
Iron 0.51mg 0.43mg 1%
Protein 23.98g 23.78g 0%
Carbs 0.2g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.635g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut 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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.