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Shrimp vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shrimp and soft serve?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, yet soft serve is higher in calcium and monounsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for copper is 39% more.
  • Shrimp has 3 times more magnesium than soft serve. While shrimp has 39mg of magnesium, soft serve has only 12mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shrimp is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%

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%
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11000%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7170.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Soft serve DV% diff.
Protein 23.98g 4.1g 40%
Copper 0.379mg 0.03mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.056g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 189mg 91mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.28g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 237mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.52mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 3.49g 9%
Carbs 0.2g 22.2g 7%
Calories 99kcal 222kcal 6%
Calcium 70mg 131mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 12mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Iron 0.51mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.46g 3%
Potassium 259mg 177mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Sodium 111mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.