Shrimp vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and corned beef different?
- Shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium, while corned beef is higher in zinc and iron.
- Corned beef covers your daily need for sodium, 37% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp contains 9 times more calcium than corned beef. Shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, while corned beef contains 8mg.
- Corned beef is lower in cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than corned beef (0).
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types were used in this article.
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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 | +225% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +775% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +146.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
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 | 1.63µg | 68% | |
Selenium | 32.8µg | 60% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 973mg | 37% |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 98mg | 30% |
Fats | 0.28g | 18.98g | 29% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 6.34g | 29% |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 4.58mg | 27% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.154mg | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 9.22g | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 1.86mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 125mg | 16% |
Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 13% | |
Protein | 23.98g | 18.17g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 8% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 251kcal | 8% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 12mg | 6% |
Calcium | 70mg | 8mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.67g | 4% |
Potassium | 259mg | 145mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 0.2g | 0.47g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 0.47g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.726mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.445mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.536mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.473mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.901mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.58mg | 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:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +32% |
Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6678.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +135% |
Contains more OtherOther | +114% |
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
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19108.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +748.1% |