Shrimp vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shrimp and chocolate
- The amount of iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and monounsaturated fat in chocolate is higher than in shrimp.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for iron, 94% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp contains 24 times more cholesterol than chocolate. While shrimp contains 189mg of cholesterol, chocolate contains only 8mg.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +274.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1472.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +171.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4200% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 8.02mg | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 1.028mg | 72% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 8mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1.419mg | 60% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 31.28g | 48% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 4.88g | 38% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 146mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 546kcal | 22% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 559mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.092g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 206mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +391.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7562.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11071.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30485% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19775% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1282.3% |