Shrimp vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shrimp and asparagus
- Shrimp has more phosphorus, copper, zinc, and magnesium; however, asparagus is richer in iron and manganese.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
- Shrimp contains 56 times more sodium than asparagus. Shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, while asparagus contains 2mg.
- Asparagus contains less cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Asparagus, raw.
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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 | +178.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +203.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +355.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +319.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +378.8% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 2.2g | 44% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 52mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.189mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 2.14mg | 20% |
| Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.54mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.158mg | 5% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 20kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 202mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +990% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1840% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.6% |