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Shrimp vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and edam different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 88% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 11 times more copper than edam. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, edam contains only 0.036mg.
  • Edam has less cholesterol.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, edam are the varieties 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
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%
Edam
Edam
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +944.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.2%

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%
Edam
Edam
12
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 17.572g 80%
Calcium 70mg 731mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 64%
Phosphorus 237mg 536mg 43%
Fats 0.28g 27.8g 42%
Copper 0.379mg 0.036mg 38%
Cholesterol 189mg 89mg 33%
Sodium 111mg 812mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 30%
Vitamin A 243µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 8.125g 20%
Zinc 1.64mg 3.75mg 19%
Calories 99kcal 357kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 6%
Folate 16µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 188mg 2%
Magnesium 39mg 30mg 2%
Protein 23.98g 24.99g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.011mg 1%
Iron 0.51mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 1.43g N/A
Carbs 0.2g 1.43g 0%
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Edam
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g

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
Edam
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16827.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741.8%

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.