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Shrimp vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and icing

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium; however, icing is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Icing has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
9
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%
Icing
Icing
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +661.8%
Contains more IronIron +218.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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%
Icing
Icing
8
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Icing
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +393.2%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5696.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33845%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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
Icing
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9964.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Icing DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 7.951g 52%
Protein 23.98g 0g 48%
Copper 0.379mg 0mg 42%
Phosphorus 237mg 18mg 31%
Fats 0.28g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 23%
Carbs 0.2g 67.89g 23%
Calories 99kcal 418kcal 16%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.07mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.974g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Magnesium 39mg 1mg 9%
Potassium 259mg 34mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Iron 0.51mg 0.16mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 184mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.