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Shrimp vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and salsa different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and magnesium; however, salsa is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 10 times more zinc than salsa. While shrimp contains 1.64mg of zinc, salsa contains only 0.17mg.
  • Salsa has less cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and USDA Commodity, salsa are the varieties 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
7
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%
Salsa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +864.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +339.2%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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
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%
Salsa
7
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Salsa
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1498.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3400%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Salsa
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Salsa DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 1.5g 45%
Copper 0.379mg 0.096mg 31%
Phosphorus 237mg 30mg 30%
Iron 0.51mg 2.24mg 22%
Sodium 111mg 430mg 14%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.17mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 12mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 36kcal 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Carbs 0.2g 7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 5.6g N/A
Potassium 259mg 270mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.107g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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 Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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

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.