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Shrimp vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and millet flour different?

  • Shrimp is richer in calcium, while millet flour is higher in iron, manganese, magnesium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Millet flour covers your daily need for iron, 43% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 28 times more sodium than millet flour. Shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, while millet flour contains 4mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index (70) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Millet flour types were 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
2
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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.1%
Contains more IronIron +672.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2936.4%

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%
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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +757.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37460%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3213.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Millet flour DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Selenium 32.7µg 59%
Iron 0.51mg 3.94mg 43%
Manganese 0.033mg 1.002mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 34%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 29%
Protein 23.98g 10.75g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 25%
Carbs 0.2g 75.12g 25%
Magnesium 39mg 119mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.618g 17%
Copper 0.379mg 0.535mg 17%
Calories 99kcal 382kcal 14%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Folate 42µg 11%
Zinc 1.64mg 2.63mg 9%
Phosphorus 237mg 285mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Fats 0.28g 4.25g 6%
Sodium 111mg 4mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.536g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.924g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 259mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour 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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.