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Shrimp vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shrimp and Spread

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Spread has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 50% higher.
  • Spread has 6 times less Calcium than Shrimp. Shrimp has 70mg of Calcium, while Spread has 12mg.
  • Spread is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
8
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%
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.9%

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
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%
Spread
12
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% 5.2% 35% 18% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6092.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5870%
Contains more OtherOther +129.8%

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3146.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Spread Opinion
Calories 99kcal 235kcal Spread
Protein 23.98g 7.66g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 17.34g Spread
Net carbs 0.2g 11.74g Spread
Carbs 0.2g 11.94g Spread
Cholesterol 189mg 38mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Magnesium 39mg 8mg Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 12mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 110mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.79mg Spread
Fiber 0.2g Spread
Copper 0.379mg 0.13mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 1.02mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 59mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 1013mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 87IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Manganese 0.033mg 0.026mg Shrimp
Selenium 9.7µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg Spread
Vitamin B12 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Folate 2µg Spread
Trans Fat 0.002g Spread
Choline 62.3mg Spread
Saturated Fat 0.056g 5.977g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 7.584g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.565g Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg Spread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Spread
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
31%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 902mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.921g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.