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Shrimp vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shrimp and dulce de Leche?

  • Shrimp is richer in copper, zinc, and phosphorus, yet dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and monounsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 53% higher.
  • Shrimp has 95 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Dulce de Leche 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +9375%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%

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
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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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 29mg 53%
Copper 0.379mg 0.004mg 42%
Protein 23.98g 6.84g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.056g 4.534g 20%
Carbs 0.2g 55.35g 18%
Calcium 70mg 251mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Calories 99kcal 315kcal 11%
Fats 0.28g 7.35g 11%
Vitamin A 74µg 8%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.79mg 8%
Phosphorus 237mg 193mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 2.143g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Iron 0.51mg 0.17mg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 22mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 350mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 111mg 129mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.6%
Contains more WaterWater +158.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27575%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4364.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.7%

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.