Shrimp vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shrimp and hamburgers
- Shrimp is higher in copper and phosphorus; however, hamburgers are richer in iron, zinc, and manganese.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 47% higher.
- Shrimp has 4 times more copper than hamburgers. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, hamburgers have only 0.091mg.
- Hamburgers have less cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than hamburgers (66).
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 | +95% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +316.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +464.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +557.6% |
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 B12 | 1.44µg | 60% | |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 47mg | 47% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 34% | |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.091mg | 32% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 2.88mg | 30% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 5.096g | 23% |
Fats | 0.28g | 14.36g | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 18% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 5.495g | 14% |
Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
Protein | 23.98g | 17.08g | 14% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 136mg | 14% |
Sodium | 111mg | 414mg | 13% |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.87mg | 11% |
Calories | 99kcal | 295kcal | 10% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 24.1g | 8% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.217mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 20mg | 5% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 102mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.38g | 2% |
Potassium | 259mg | 226mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 23.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0.814g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.505mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +74.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5028.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11950% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11347.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381% |