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Shrimp vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and custard

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, custard is richer in calcium and monounsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 46% higher.
  • Shrimp has 13 times more copper than custard. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, custard has only 0.03mg.
  • Custard has less cholesterol.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than shrimp (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%

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
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%
Custard
Custard
13
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Custard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 51mg 46%
Protein 23.98g 3.99g 40%
Copper 0.379mg 0.03mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Phosphorus 237mg 130mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.51mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.032g 9%
Calcium 70mg 139mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Carbs 0.2g 17.6g 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0.28g 4g 6%
Magnesium 39mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 1.127g 3%
Potassium 259mg 207mg 2%
Iron 0.51mg 0.34mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.312g 2%
Calories 99kcal 122kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.007mg 1%
Sodium 111mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.003g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +501%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more FatsFats +1328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8700%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2247.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.9%

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.