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Shrimp vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and parsnip different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, parsnip is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 11 times more sodium than parsnip. While shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, parsnip contains only 10mg.
  • Parsnip has less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than parsnip (97).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Parsnips, raw 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
Shrimp
5
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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1597%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Parsnip DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 1.2g 46%
Copper 0.379mg 0.12mg 29%
Phosphorus 237mg 71mg 24%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.56mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Folate 67µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.59mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Carbs 0.2g 17.99g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 259mg 375mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 36mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 29mg 2%
Calories 99kcal 75kcal 1%
Iron 0.51mg 0.59mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.047g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1898.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8895%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~79.53g

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%

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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.