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Shrimp vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and flax seeds

  • Flax seeds are higher than shrimp in manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and potassium.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for manganese is 106% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +905.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.9%
Contains more IronIron +1023.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7421.2%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +968%
Contains more FatsFats +14957.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14340%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15581.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36267.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 137%
Fiber 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.033mg 2.482mg 106%
Copper 0.379mg 1.22mg 93%
Magnesium 39mg 392mg 84%
Iron 0.51mg 5.73mg 65%
Fats 0.28g 42.16g 64%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Phosphorus 237mg 642mg 58%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 36%
Zinc 1.64mg 4.34mg 25%
Folate 87µg 22%
Calories 99kcal 534kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 7.527g 19%
Calcium 70mg 255mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 19%
Potassium 259mg 813mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.056g 3.663g 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 12%
Protein 23.98g 18.29g 11%
Carbs 0.2g 28.88g 10%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Sodium 111mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 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 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.