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Shrimp vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shrimp and chinese cuisine

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, chinese cuisine has more iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 58% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 8 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while chinese cuisine has 0.049mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +673.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.5mg

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
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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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 14mg 58%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Copper 0.379mg 0.049mg 37%
Protein 23.98g 7.08g 34%
Phosphorus 237mg 76mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.13g 14%
Sodium 111mg 409mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Iron 0.51mg 1.11mg 8%
Fats 0.28g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 39mg 15mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.978g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 1.217g 3%
Potassium 259mg 204mg 2%
Carbs 0.2g 7.29g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.5mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 99kcal 105kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 1.803g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1792.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3545%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2435.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2596.2%

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.