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Shrimp vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more IronIron +992.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1978.8%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Iron 0.51mg 5.57mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 59%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 37%
Sodium 111mg 941mg 36%
Folate 134µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 4.835g 32%
Protein 23.98g 9.46g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.686mg 28%
Copper 0.379mg 0.139mg 27%
Carbs 0.2g 74.05g 25%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Selenium 10.3µg 19%
Phosphorus 237mg 102mg 19%
Calories 99kcal 418kcal 16%
Fats 0.28g 8.64g 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.69mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.056g 1.653g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 23mg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 152mg 3%
Net carbs 0.2g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 4.25g N/A

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1371.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2985.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36925%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6020.3%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.