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Shrimp vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and lemons

  • Shrimp is higher than lemons in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp has 56 times more sodium than lemons. While shrimp has 111mg of sodium, lemons have only 2mg.
  • Lemons have less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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
6
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%
Lemon
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +924.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1381.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.03mg

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%
Lemon
10
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Lemon
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2080%
Contains more OtherOther +303.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4560%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

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
Lemon
2
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Lemon DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin C 53mg 59%
Protein 23.98g 1.1g 46%
Copper 0.379mg 0.037mg 38%
Phosphorus 237mg 16mg 32%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.06mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 39mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Sodium 111mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 29kcal 4%
Potassium 259mg 138mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 26mg 4%
Carbs 0.2g 9.32g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Iron 0.51mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.089g 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon 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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.