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Shrimp vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and french fries different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, french fries are richer in potassium, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 4 times more calcium than french fries. While shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, french fries contain only 18mg.
  • French fries have less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than french fries (70).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +228%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +648.5%

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%
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp French fries DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 3.43g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 5.398g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 29%
Copper 0.379mg 0.124mg 28%
Fats 0.28g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 19%
Phosphorus 237mg 125mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 5.969g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 14%
Carbs 0.2g 41.44g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Calories 99kcal 312kcal 11%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.336g 10%
Potassium 259mg 579mg 9%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.247mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 210mg 4%
Iron 0.51mg 0.81mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Magnesium 39mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +599.1%
Contains more WaterWater +92.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5160.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20620%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12335.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6732.9%

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.