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Shrimp vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shrimp and kit Kat

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, kit Kat is richer in iron, calcium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 89% more than shrimp.
  • Kit Kat has 18 times less zinc than shrimp. Shrimp has 1.64mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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
4
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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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%
Kit Kat
11
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4460.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9182.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32195%
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1032.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 17.953g 81%
Cholesterol 189mg 11mg 59%
Fats 0.28g 25.99g 40%
Protein 23.98g 6.51g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 23%
Calories 99kcal 518kcal 21%
Carbs 0.2g 64.59g 21%
Copper 0.379mg 0.22mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16%
Phosphorus 237mg 135mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 5.844g 14%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Iron 0.51mg 1mg 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 125mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.895g 5%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 231mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 63.59g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.075g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Kit Kat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.897g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 178mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.