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Shrimp vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shrimp and chicken sandwich

  • Shrimp has more copper, zinc, and phosphorus, while chicken sandwich has more iron, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 51% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Shrimp contains 6 times more copper than chicken sandwich. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, chicken sandwich contains only 0.067mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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
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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% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more IronIron +247.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.6%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg

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%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 35mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Copper 0.379mg 0.067mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 29%
Sodium 111mg 753mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 19%
Fats 0.28g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Iron 0.51mg 1.77mg 16%
Protein 23.98g 16.28g 15%
Folate 47µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 4.481g 11%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.123g 9%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.61mg 9%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.219mg 8%
Calories 99kcal 250kcal 8%
Phosphorus 237mg 185mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Carbs 0.2g 20.89g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 19.49g N/A
Potassium 259mg 245mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3896.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10345%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9235.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3921.5%

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.