Shrimp vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shrimp and garlic?
- Shrimp is richer in phosphorus and copper, yet garlic is richer in manganese, iron, and calcium.
- Garlic's daily need coverage for manganese is 71% higher.
- Garlic has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Garlic, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +56% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +26.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4966.7% |
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. |
Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 95% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 1.672mg | 71% |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 35% | |
Protein | 23.98g | 6.36g | 35% |
Selenium | 14.2µg | 26% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 17% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 1.7mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 12% | |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 153mg | 12% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 33.06g | 11% |
Calcium | 70mg | 181mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.299mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 401mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 4% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.16mg | 4% |
Sodium | 111mg | 17mg | 4% |
Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 149kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 25mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.249g | 1% |
Fats | 0.28g | 0.5g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 30.96g | N/A |
Sugar | 1g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.089g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.011g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.113mg | 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 | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +277% |
Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +78.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16430% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +336.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.2% |