Shrimp vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shrimp and spaghetti
- Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, calcium, and magnesium; however, spaghetti is richer in manganese.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
- Shrimp contains 111 times more sodium than spaghetti. Shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, while spaghetti contains 1mg.
- Spaghetti contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +488.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +279% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +221.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +308.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +875.8% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 48% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 5.8g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.1mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 58mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.322mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 30.86g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.51mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 158kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.024g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +332.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +232.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15330% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +312.7% |