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Shrimp vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and minestrone

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium; however, minestrone is richer in manganese.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp has 13 times more magnesium than minestrone. While shrimp has 39mg of magnesium, minestrone has only 3mg.
  • Minestrone has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
8
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +429%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +930.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1254.8%
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2230%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +504.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Minestrone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 1mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 1.77g 44%
Copper 0.379mg 0.051mg 36%
Phosphorus 237mg 23mg 31%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.31mg 12%
Magnesium 39mg 3mg 9%
Sodium 111mg 254mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Potassium 259mg 130mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 34kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Iron 0.51mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1%
Carbs 0.2g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.29g 1%
Fats 0.28g 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 4.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.