Shrimp vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and fast food different?
- Shrimp is richer in copper and phosphorus, while fast food is higher in iron, manganese, and zinc.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 52% more than fast food.
- Shrimp contains 3 times more copper than fast food. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while fast food contains 0.121mg.
- Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than shrimp (50).
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +213.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +500% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +53.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +981.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 33mg | 52% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 35% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 3.06mg | 32% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.121mg | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 28% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 26% | |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 4.493g | 20% |
Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 12.01g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 134mg | 15% |
Protein | 23.98g | 16.52g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 4.835g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.68g | 11% |
Calories | 99kcal | 297kcal | 10% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 31.5g | 10% |
Sodium | 111mg | 331mg | 10% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.52mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 27mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 197mg | 2% |
Calcium | 70mg | 62mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 29.8g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0.514g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.121g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +93.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4189.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15650% |
Contains more OtherOther | +25.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9972.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2026.6% |