Shrimp vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shrimp and cucumber?
- Cucumber has less copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium than shrimp.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
- Shrimp has 56 times more sodium than cucumber. Shrimp has 111mg of sodium, while cucumber has 2mg.
- Cucumber contains less cholesterol.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +824.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +720% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +887.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.4% |
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% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 0.65g | 47% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.041mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 24mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 15kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.28mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 147mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 3.63g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.67g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 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 | +3589.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +218.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1715% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +860% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.9% |