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Shrimp vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shrimp and Longan

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Calcium in Shrimp is higher than in Longan.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Cholesterol 63% more than Longan.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Longan is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Longans, raw.

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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
6
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +292.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +1028.6%
Contains more Zinc +3180%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +57.6%
Equal in Potassium - 266
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +292.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +1028.6%
Contains more Zinc +3180%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +57.6%
Equal in Potassium - 266

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
:
5
Longan
Longan
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Longan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +1730.5%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +72.9%
Contains more Carbs +7470%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1730.5%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +72.9%
Contains more Carbs +7470%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Longan Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 14.04g Longan
Protein 23.98g 1.31g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 15.14g Longan
Calories 99kcal 60kcal Shrimp
Fiber 1.1g Longan
Calcium 70mg 1mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.13mg Shrimp
Magnesium 39mg 10mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 21mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 111mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 1.64mg 0.05mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.169mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.052mg Longan
Vitamin C 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg Longan
Vitamin B3 0.3mg Longan
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Longan
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Longan
Saturated Fat 0.056g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Longan
Longan 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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.