Shrimp vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and rib eye steak different?
- Shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, and calcium, while rib eye steak is higher in zinc, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Rib eye steak covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp contains 6 times more calcium than rib eye steak. Shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, while rib eye steak contains 11mg.
- Rib eye steak is lower in cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than rib eye steak (0).
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +536.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +373.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +339.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.4% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12000% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7689.3% |
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Protein
~23.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21814.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1200% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 88% | |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 54% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 9.684g | 44% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 5.91mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 37% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 80mg | 36% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 21.81g | 33% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.08mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 31% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 10.519g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 2.24mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 152mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 291kcal | 10% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.027g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 23.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 259mg | 260mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 1.478g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | 0.7g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.628g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak 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.