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Shrimp vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and nachos different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, zinc, and phosphorus; however, nachos are richer in manganese, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 62% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 6 times more copper than nachos. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, nachos contain only 0.064mg.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than nachos (75).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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
4
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%
Nachos
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Calcium ~63mg

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%
Nachos
12
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Nachos DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 3mg 62%
Protein 23.98g 4.32g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 14.02g 35%
Copper 0.379mg 0.064mg 35%
Fats 0.28g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 5.04g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 99kcal 343kcal 12%
Carbs 0.2g 34.91g 12%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.173g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 10%
Sodium 111mg 313mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.187mg 7%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.86mg 7%
Phosphorus 237mg 198mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 362mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Iron 0.51mg 0.75mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Calcium 70mg 63mg 1%
Magnesium 39mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 4.343g N/A

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
Nachos
3
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.1%
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17355%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

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
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6279.7%

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.