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Shrimp vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shrimp and Rice?

  • Shrimp is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium, yet Rice is richer in Manganese, and Iron.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp has 111 times more Sodium than Rice. Shrimp has 111mg of Sodium, while Rice has 1mg.
  • Rice contains less Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
:
4
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +451.2%
Contains more Potassium +640%
Contains more Zinc +234.7%
Contains more Copper +449.3%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Manganese +1330.3%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +451.2%
Contains more Potassium +640%
Contains more Zinc +234.7%
Contains more Copper +449.3%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Manganese +1330.3%

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
:
12
Rice
Rice
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +791.4%
Contains more Other +188.1%
Contains more Carbs +13985%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 68.44
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +791.4%
Contains more Other +188.1%
Contains more Carbs +13985%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Rice Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 27.77g Rice
Protein 23.98g 2.69g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Carbs 0.2g 28.17g Rice
Calories 99kcal 130kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g Shrimp
Fiber 0.4g Rice
Calcium 70mg 10mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 1.2mg Rice
Magnesium 39mg 12mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 43mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 35mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 1.64mg 0.49mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.069mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg Rice
Vitamin B3 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg Rice
Folate 58µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.002g Rice
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.077g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.076g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Rice
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.