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Shrimp vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shrimp and shortbread

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium, while shortbread has more iron and manganese.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than shortbread.
  • Shrimp contains 5 times more calcium than shortbread. While shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, shortbread contains only 13mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shortbread is lower.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more IronIron +484.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.9%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Shortbread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.28g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.056g 8.105g 37%
Protein 23.98g 5.37g 37%
Copper 0.379mg 0.09mg 32%
Iron 0.51mg 2.98mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 24%
Phosphorus 237mg 66mg 24%
Calories 99kcal 514kcal 21%
Carbs 0.2g 63.78g 21%
Folate 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 6.708g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.393mg 16%
Sodium 111mg 353mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.49mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Calcium 70mg 13mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 88mg 5%
Net carbs 0.2g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1964.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9264.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31790%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10439.2%

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.