Shrimp vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shrimp and meatball
- Shrimp has more magnesium, while meatball has more copper, iron, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than meatball.
- Shrimp contains 3 times more calcium than meatball. While shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, meatball contains only 25mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in meatball is lower.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Meatballs, meatless.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +323.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.1% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 78% | |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.706mg | 36% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 4.666g | 31% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 2.16mg | 21% |
Folate | 78µg | 20% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 550mg | 19% |
Fiber | 4.6g | 18% | |
Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% | |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 344mg | 15% |
Fats | 0.28g | 9g | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 1.425g | 6% |
Protein | 23.98g | 21g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 2.188g | 5% |
Calories | 99kcal | 197kcal | 5% |
Calcium | 70mg | 25mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 18mg | 5% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 8g | 3% |
Potassium | 259mg | 180mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 3.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.25g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3114.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3900% |
Contains more OtherOther | +230.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4458.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5806.3% |