Shrimp vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shrimp and cocktail sauce
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, cocktail sauce is richer in manganese.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
- Shrimp contains 8 times more phosphorus than cocktail sauce. Shrimp contains 237mg of phosphorus, while cocktail sauce contains 30mg.
- Cocktail sauce contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.
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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 | +129.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +241.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +331.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +690% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +62.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +348.5% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
Protein | 23.98g | 1.36g | 45% |
Sodium | 111mg | 983mg | 38% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 30mg | 30% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.111mg | 30% |
Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.38mg | 11% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 28.22g | 9% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
Vitamin E | 1.08mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.148mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.82mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 17mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 26mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.047mg | 4% | |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0g | 1% |
Calories | 99kcal | 124kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 309mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.28g | 1.05g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 26.42g | N/A |
Sugar | 11.83g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | 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
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1663.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +275% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14010% |
Contains more OtherOther | +205.8% |