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Shrimp vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shrimp and crème caramel

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, crème caramel is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp covers your daily copper needs 39% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel contains 4 times less magnesium than shrimp. Shrimp contains 39mg of magnesium, while crème caramel contains 9mg.
  • Crème caramel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
7
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%

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.
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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.4%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1339.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11290%
~equal in Water ~68.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Crème caramel DV% diff.
Protein 23.98g 4.53g 39%
Copper 0.379mg 0.028mg 39%
Cholesterol 189mg 90mg 33%
Phosphorus 237mg 96mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16%
Selenium 8.7µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.47mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Carbs 0.2g 22.78g 8%
Saturated fat 0.056g 1.799g 8%
Magnesium 39mg 9mg 7%
Fats 0.28g 4.03g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Potassium 259mg 118mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 3%
Sodium 111mg 53mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 1.266g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.392g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Calories 99kcal 145kcal 2%
Iron 0.51mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 83mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.007g 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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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.