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Shrimp vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shrimp and tilsit cheese

  • Shrimp has more copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, tilsit cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Shrimp contains 15 times more copper than tilsit cheese. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while tilsit cheese contains 0.026mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of tilsit cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, tilsit.

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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
6
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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.5%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1357.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%

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 0% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9178.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +840%
Contains more OtherOther +302.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.41g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +812.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.056g 16.775g 76%
Calcium 70mg 700mg 63%
Fats 0.28g 25.98g 40%
Copper 0.379mg 0.026mg 39%
Phosphorus 237mg 500mg 38%
Cholesterol 189mg 102mg 29%
Sodium 111mg 753mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 28%
Vitamin A 249µg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 7.136g 18%
Zinc 1.64mg 3.5mg 17%
Calories 99kcal 340kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Potassium 259mg 65mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 5%
Folate 20µg 5%
Iron 0.51mg 0.23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.721g 4%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 1%
Protein 23.98g 24.41g 1%
Carbs 0.2g 1.88g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 1.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 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 Tilsit cheese
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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.719g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.