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Shrimp vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shrimp and safflower

  • Safflower has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium than shrimp.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 152% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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
0
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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +805.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.3%
Contains more IronIron +860.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6003%
~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%
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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1222.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13632.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17045%
Contains more OtherOther +351.2%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35625.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 28.223g 188%
Copper 0.379mg 1.747mg 152%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 97%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 90%
Manganese 0.033mg 2.014mg 86%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 81%
Magnesium 39mg 353mg 75%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Fats 0.28g 38.45g 59%
Phosphorus 237mg 644mg 58%
Iron 0.51mg 4.9mg 55%
Folate 160µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 32%
Zinc 1.64mg 5.05mg 31%
Calories 99kcal 517kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.056g 3.682g 16%
Protein 23.98g 16.18g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 14%
Potassium 259mg 687mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 4.848g 12%
Carbs 0.2g 34.29g 11%
Sodium 111mg 3mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 34.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.626g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.