Shrimp vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shrimp and cornmeal
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium, while cornmeal has more iron and manganese.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than cornmeal.
- Shrimp contains 23 times more calcium than cornmeal. While shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, cornmeal contains only 3mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in cornmeal is lower.
- Shrimp has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 | +21.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +398.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +754.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +427.3% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Folate | 209µg | 52% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 4.36mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 46% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.076mg | 34% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 7.11g | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 31% | |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 29% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 79.45g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 99mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 19% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 370kcal | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.66mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.828g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 142mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +237.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +564.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39625% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +712.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +948.1% |