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Shrimp vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shrimp and pita

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, pita has more manganese and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
  • Pita has 2 times less phosphorus than shrimp. Shrimp has 237mg of phosphorus, while pita has 97mg.
  • Pita is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than shrimp.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
6
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%
Pita
Pita
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +174.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1357.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Pita
Pita
6
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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Pita DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 9.1g 30%
Copper 0.379mg 0.168mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 22%
Phosphorus 237mg 97mg 20%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.481mg 19%
Carbs 0.2g 55.7g 19%
Sodium 111mg 536mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 13%
Iron 0.51mg 1.4mg 11%
Calories 99kcal 275kcal 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 7%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.84mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Potassium 259mg 120mg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.535g 3%
Calcium 70mg 86mg 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 53.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 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
Pita
Pita
3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.5%
Contains more WaterWater +131.6%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27750%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

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
Pita
Pita
2
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.2%

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.