Shrimp vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shrimp and tomato paste?
- Shrimp is higher in phosphorus and zinc, yet tomato paste is higher in iron, potassium, and manganese.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
- Shrimp has 3 times more phosphorus than tomato paste. While shrimp has 237mg of phosphorus, tomato paste has only 83mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in tomato paste is lower.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +160.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +291.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +484.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +815.2% |
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
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
Protein | 23.98g | 4.32g | 39% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 2.98mg | 31% |
Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
Vitamin C | 21.9mg | 24% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 1014mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 83mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.076mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 17% | |
Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.153mg | 12% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.302mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
Selenium | 5.3µg | 10% | |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.63mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 76µg | 8% | |
Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 0.2g | 18.91g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 36mg | 3% |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 59mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.365mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.16g | 1% |
Calories | 99kcal | 82kcal | 1% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 42mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.28g | 0.47g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 14.81g | N/A |
Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.1g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.067g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.071mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +455.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +67.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9355% |
Contains more OtherOther | +131.4% |
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Water
~73.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.5% |