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Shrimp vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shrimp and neufchâtel cheese

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.
  • Shrimp contains 14 times more copper than neufchâtel cheese. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.027mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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
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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +292.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1303.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.1%

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.
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 12.79g 58%
Copper 0.379mg 0.027mg 39%
Cholesterol 189mg 74mg 38%
Fats 0.28g 22.78g 35%
Protein 23.98g 9.15g 30%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 5.784g 14%
Phosphorus 237mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 12%
Sodium 111mg 334mg 10%
Calories 99kcal 253kcal 8%
Magnesium 39mg 10mg 7%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.82mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.97g 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Iron 0.51mg 0.13mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 117mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 0.2g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8035.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1695%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1127.8%

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.