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Shrimp vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shrimp and monterey Jack?

  • Shrimp is richer in copper and potassium, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Shrimp has 12 times more copper than monterey Jack. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while monterey Jack has 0.032mg.
  • Monterey Jack contains less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, monterey types in this comparison.

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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
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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1084.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +965.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%

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
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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 19.066g 86%
Calcium 70mg 746mg 68%
Fats 0.28g 30.28g 46%
Copper 0.379mg 0.032mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 189mg 89mg 33%
Phosphorus 237mg 444mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Sodium 111mg 600mg 21%
Calories 99kcal 373kcal 14%
Zinc 1.64mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 81mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.899g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 27mg 3%
Iron 0.51mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Protein 23.98g 24.48g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 0.68g N/A
Carbs 0.2g 0.68g 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10714.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240%
Contains more OtherOther +193.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18131.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038%

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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.