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Shrimp vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and dates different?

  • Shrimp is richer in phosphorus, copper, and zinc, while dates are higher in potassium, manganese, and iron.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than dates.
  • Shrimp contains 56 times more sodium than dates. Shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, while dates contain 2mg.
  • Dates are lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Dates, deglet noor types were used 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
4
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%
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693.9%

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%
Dates
10
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +878.8%
Contains more WaterWater +262.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37415%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Dates DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 2.45g 43%
Fiber 8g 32%
Carbs 0.2g 75.03g 25%
Phosphorus 237mg 62mg 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Copper 0.379mg 0.206mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Potassium 259mg 656mg 12%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.29mg 12%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.262mg 10%
Calories 99kcal 282kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 8%
Iron 0.51mg 1.02mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Magnesium 39mg 43mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.39g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.