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Shrimp vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shrimp and cutlet?

  • Shrimp is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, yet cutlet is higher in iron and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
  • Shrimp has 13 times more magnesium than cutlet. While shrimp has 39mg of magnesium, cutlet has only 3mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cutlet is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cutlet is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared types in this article.

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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
8
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%
Cutlet
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Cutlet
6
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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Cutlet
3
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3550%
~equal in Protein ~23.29g
~equal in Other ~1.22g

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
Cutlet
2
23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 26.29mg 164%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 121%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 102%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Copper 0.379mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 38%
Phosphorus 237mg 56mg 26%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Iron 0.51mg 1.7mg 15%
Sodium 111mg 371mg 11%
Magnesium 39mg 3mg 9%
Zinc 1.64mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.8g 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Carbs 0.2g 7.3g 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.5g 2%
Calories 99kcal 117kcal 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.3g 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Protein 23.98g 23.29g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cutlet
Cutlet is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cutlet
Cutlet 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

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.