Shrimp vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shrimp and cheeseburgers
- Shrimp has more copper and phosphorus; however, cheeseburgers are richer in iron, manganese, and zinc.
- Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 49% more than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers have 3 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while cheeseburgers have 0.111mg.
- Cheeseburgers contain less cholesterol.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +241.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
Contains more IronIron | +431.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +51.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +857.6% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 43mg | 49% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 33% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 32% | |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.111mg | 30% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 6.473g | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 28% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 2.71mg | 28% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 24% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 14.72g | 22% |
Sodium | 111mg | 515mg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
Protein | 23.98g | 16.51g | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 5.413g | 13% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.316mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 161mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.658g | 11% |
Calories | 99kcal | 308kcal | 10% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 28.03g | 9% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.49mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 119mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 26mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 196mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 26.03g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0.57g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.125g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +92.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5157.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13915% |
Contains more OtherOther | +74.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11177.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1998.7% |