Shrimp vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shrimp and chuck steak
- Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, and calcium; however, chuck steak is richer in zinc, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 64% higher.
- Shrimp has 5 times more copper than chuck steak. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, chuck steak has only 0.077mg.
- Chuck steak has less cholesterol.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +77.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +392.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +380.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +429.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36% |
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. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 126% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 8.68mg | 64% |
Selenium | 27.5µg | 50% | |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 8.66g | 39% |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 87mg | 34% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.077mg | 34% |
Fats | 0.28g | 19.64g | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 29% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 29% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 9.457g | 24% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 2.45mg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 15% | |
Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 277kcal | 9% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 193mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 6% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.81g | 5% |
Calcium | 70mg | 16mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 22mg | 4% |
Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 71mg | 2% |
Potassium | 259mg | 325mg | 2% |
Protein | 23.98g | 24.98g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 1.287g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.129mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.041g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | 0.619g | 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:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +656.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6914.3% |
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Protein
~24.98g
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
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19602.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +925.3% |