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Shrimp vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shrimp and crackers

  • Shrimp has more copper, zinc, and magnesium; however, crackers are richer in iron and manganese.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than crackers.
  • Crackers have 4 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while crackers have 0.104mg.
  • Crackers contain less cholesterol.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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
Shrimp
5
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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +690.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1387.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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
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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 13.137g 87%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.51mg 4.03mg 44%
Fats 0.28g 26.43g 40%
Protein 23.98g 6.64g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 35%
Copper 0.379mg 0.104mg 31%
Sodium 111mg 726mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.056g 5.562g 25%
Folate 92µg 23%
Calories 99kcal 510kcal 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 0.2g 61.3g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.491mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 6.553g 16%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.49mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 120mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 118mg 4%
Phosphorus 237mg 248mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 0.2g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 11.48g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2267.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9339.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30550%
Contains more OtherOther +105.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13552.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16529.1%

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.