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Shrimp vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and chili Pepper

  • Shrimp is higher in phosphorus, copper, zinc, and calcium; however, chili Pepper are richer in manganese and iron.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp has 16 times more sodium than chili Pepper. While shrimp has 111mg of sodium, chili Pepper have only 7mg.
  • Chili Pepper have less cholesterol.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than shrimp (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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
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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +618.2%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1099%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4630%
Contains more WaterWater +18%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Chili Pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 269%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 2g 44%
Phosphorus 237mg 46mg 27%
Copper 0.379mg 0.174mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 21%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.237mg 9%
Iron 0.51mg 1.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Sodium 111mg 7mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 25mg 3%
Carbs 0.2g 9.46g 3%
Calories 99kcal 40kcal 3%
Potassium 259mg 340mg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Chili Pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.