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Shrimp vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and duck meat

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium; however, duck meat is richer in iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Shrimp has 6 times more calcium than duck meat. While shrimp has 70mg of calcium, duck meat has only 11mg.
  • Duck meat has less cholesterol.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
6
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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
4
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10025%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4520.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.28g 28.35g 43%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Cholesterol 189mg 84mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 12.9g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 30%
Iron 0.51mg 2.7mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 3.65g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 21%
Copper 0.379mg 0.227mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Calories 99kcal 337kcal 12%
Phosphorus 237mg 156mg 12%
Protein 23.98g 18.99g 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Sodium 111mg 59mg 2%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.86mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 204mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 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 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 Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.614g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.