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Shrimp vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shrimp and grapefruit

  • The amount of copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and iron in shrimp is higher than in grapefruit.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than grapefruit.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grapefruit is lower.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas.

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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
8
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1084.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Grapefruit DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 0.77g 46%
Copper 0.379mg 0.032mg 39%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 35%
Phosphorus 237mg 18mg 31%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.07mg 14%
Magnesium 39mg 9mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Iron 0.51mg 0.08mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 4%
Folate 13µg 3%
Calories 99kcal 42kcal 3%
Carbs 0.2g 10.66g 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3014.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +227%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5230%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.