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Shrimp vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shrimp and nutmeg?

  • Shrimp has less manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, and calcium than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 129% higher.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Spices, nutmeg, ground 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
1
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%
Nutmeg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +496.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8687.9%

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%
Nutmeg
8
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.033mg 2.9mg 125%
Saturated fat 0.056g 25.94g 118%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Copper 0.379mg 1.027mg 72%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Fats 0.28g 36.31g 55%
Protein 23.98g 5.84g 36%
Magnesium 39mg 183mg 34%
Iron 0.51mg 3.04mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 29%
Calories 99kcal 525kcal 21%
Folate 76µg 19%
Carbs 0.2g 49.29g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 12%
Calcium 70mg 184mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 8%
Zinc 1.64mg 2.15mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 16mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 350mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Phosphorus 237mg 213mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.35g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
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
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1093.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12867.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24545%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

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
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6608.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343%

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.