Shrimp vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shrimp and English muffins
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, English muffins are richer in manganese and polyunsaturated fat.
- Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have 3 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while English muffins have 0.129mg.
- English muffins contain less cholesterol.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +193.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +134.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +74.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +981.8% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
Protein | 23.98g | 7.7g | 33% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.129mg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 133mg | 15% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 46g | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 15% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 464mg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 10% | |
Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 9% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.7mg | 9% |
Calories | 99kcal | 235kcal | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.888g | 5% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
Potassium | 259mg | 131mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 21mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 1.8g | 2% |
Calcium | 70mg | 52mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.259g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.302g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 43.3g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.17mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +211.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +76.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +542.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22900% |
Contains more OtherOther | +98.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +529.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1024.1% |