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Shrimp vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shrimp and sugar?

  • Sugar has less copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron than shrimp.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Sugar contains less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index than sugar.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Sugars, granulated types in this comparison.

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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
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%
Sugar
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12850%
Contains more IronIron +920%
Contains more CopperCopper +5314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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%
Sugar
Sugar
1
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% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Sugar
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +371550%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49890%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Sugar DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Protein 23.98g 0g 48%
Copper 0.379mg 0.007mg 41%
Phosphorus 237mg 0mg 34%
Carbs 0.2g 99.98g 33%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.01mg 15%
Calories 99kcal 387kcal 14%
Magnesium 39mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 259mg 2mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 1mg 7%
Iron 0.51mg 0.05mg 6%
Sodium 111mg 1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.004mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.