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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.
Shrimp
6
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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.
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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
28% 66% 4%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cocktail sauce 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.