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Shrimp vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shrimp and fruit salad

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium; however, fruit salad has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 22 times less sodium than shrimp. Shrimp has 111mg of sodium, while fruit salad has 5mg.
  • Fruit salad is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
7
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.3%
Contains more IronIron +104%
Contains more CopperCopper +658%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1592.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4602%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +365.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6425%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +860%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Fruit salad DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 0.51g 47%
Copper 0.379mg 0.05mg 37%
Phosphorus 237mg 14mg 32%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.14mg 14%
Magnesium 39mg 8mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Sodium 111mg 5mg 5%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.151mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 116mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Carbs 0.2g 13.05g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Iron 0.51mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 2%
Calories 99kcal 50kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 12.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.011g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Fruit salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.