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Shrimp vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and malt different?

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium than malt.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 60% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 10 times more copper than malt. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, malt contains only 0.037mg.
  • Malt has less cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Malt
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +924.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.4%

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%
Malt
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +611.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5500%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

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
Malt
2
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1622.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Malt DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 10mg 60%
Protein 23.98g 3.37g 41%
Copper 0.379mg 0.037mg 38%
Phosphorus 237mg 91mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 14%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.41mg 11%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.056g 1.883g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 15mg 6%
Fats 0.28g 3.29g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 5%
Carbs 0.2g 11.2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Iron 0.51mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Potassium 259mg 172mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 98mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.827g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 60mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.208g 1%
Calories 99kcal 85kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 179mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt 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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.