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Shrimp vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shrimp and chocolate cake

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chocolate cake is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 44% more.
  • Shrimp contains 2 times more zinc than chocolate cake. Shrimp contains 1.64mg of zinc, while chocolate cake contains 0.69mg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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
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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more IronIron +215.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +748.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 58mg 44%
Protein 23.98g 5.3g 37%
Saturated fat 0.056g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.28g 15.1g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Phosphorus 237mg 106mg 19%
Copper 0.379mg 0.207mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.761g 18%
Carbs 0.2g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 6.039g 15%
Calories 99kcal 371kcal 14%
Iron 0.51mg 1.61mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 12%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.28mg 11%
Sodium 111mg 315mg 9%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.69mg 9%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Potassium 259mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 32mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 51.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.005g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.5%
Contains more WaterWater +204.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26600%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12481.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3394.9%

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.