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Shrimp vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shrimp and scallion

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, scallion is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
  • Shrimp contains 6 times more phosphorus than scallion. Shrimp contains 237mg of phosphorus, while scallion contains 37mg.
  • Scallion contains less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.8%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 1.83g 44%
Copper 0.379mg 0.083mg 33%
Phosphorus 237mg 37mg 29%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 21%
Folate 64µg 16%
Iron 0.51mg 1.48mg 12%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.39mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 32kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 2%
Carbs 0.2g 7.34g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 259mg 276mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 4.74g N/A
Calcium 70mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1210.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3570%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.