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Shrimp vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and groat different?

  • Shrimp is higher in calcium; however, groat is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 80% higher.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Buckwheat 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
1
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%
Groat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +492.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +331.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3839.4%

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%
Groat
6
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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more WaterWater +662.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35650%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1215.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.379mg 1.1mg 80%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Manganese 0.033mg 1.3mg 55%
Magnesium 39mg 231mg 46%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 44%
Fiber 10g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 25%
Carbs 0.2g 71.5g 24%
Protein 23.98g 13.25g 21%
Iron 0.51mg 2.2mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 16%
Phosphorus 237mg 347mg 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Calories 99kcal 343kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 8%
Folate 30µg 8%
Zinc 1.64mg 2.4mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 460mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.039g 6%
Sodium 111mg 1mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Fats 0.28g 3.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.741g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 1.04g 2%
Net carbs 0.2g 61.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.