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Shrimp vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Saffron different?

  • Shrimp is richer in Copper, and Zinc, while Saffron is higher in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1234% more than Shrimp.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Spices, saffron 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
7
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +50.5%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Calcium +58.6%
Contains more Iron +2076.5%
Contains more Magnesium +576.9%
Contains more Potassium +565.6%
Contains more Manganese +85984.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +50.5%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Calcium +58.6%
Contains more Iron +2076.5%
Contains more Magnesium +576.9%
Contains more Potassium +565.6%
Contains more Manganese +85984.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252

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
:
9
Saffron
Saffron
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%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Saffron
Saffron
Contains more Protein +109.8%
Contains more Water +524.6%
Contains more Fats +1989.3%
Contains more Carbs +32585%
Contains more Other +350.4%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Saffron
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more Protein +109.8%
Contains more Water +524.6%
Contains more Fats +1989.3%
Contains more Carbs +32585%
Contains more Other +350.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Saffron
Saffron
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +793.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2516.5%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Saffron
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.067 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +793.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2516.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Saffron
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 61.47g Saffron
Protein 23.98g 11.43g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 5.85g Saffron
Carbs 0.2g 65.37g Saffron
Calories 99kcal 310kcal Saffron
Fiber 3.9g Saffron
Calcium 70mg 111mg Saffron
Iron 0.51mg 11.1mg Saffron
Magnesium 39mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 237mg 252mg Saffron
Potassium 259mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 111mg 148mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 1.09mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.328mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B6 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 93µg Saffron
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Saffron
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Saffron
Saturated Fat 0.056g 1.586g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.429g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.067g Saffron
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 Saffron
Low Fats diet ok
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
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron 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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.