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Shrimp vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Croissant

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Croissant is richer in Iron, and Manganese.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Shrimp.
  • Croissant has 5 times less Copper than Shrimp. Shrimp has 0.379mg of Copper, while Croissant has 0.08mg.
  • Croissant contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Croissants, butter.

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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 Calcium +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +143.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +118.7%
Contains more Copper +373.8%
Contains more Iron +298%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +143.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +118.7%
Contains more Copper +373.8%
Contains more Iron +298%
Contains more Manganese +900%

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
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Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +192.4%
Contains more Water +220.4%
Contains more Fats +7400%
Contains more Carbs +22800%
Contains more Other +48.8%
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +192.4%
Contains more Water +220.4%
Contains more Fats +7400%
Contains more Carbs +22800%
Contains more Other +48.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11410.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1284.8%
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11410.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1284.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 23.98g 8.2g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 21g Croissant
Carbs 0.2g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 99kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Shrimp
Fiber 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 70mg 37mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 39mg 16mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 105mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 118mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 467mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 0.75mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.08mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 189mg 67mg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.002g Croissant
Saturated Fat 0.056g 11.659g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.003g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.094g Croissant
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.