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Shrimp vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Tomato

  • The amount of Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Calcium in Shrimp is higher than in Tomato.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Cholesterol needs 63% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 22 times less Sodium than Shrimp. Shrimp has 111mg of Sodium, while Tomato has 5mg.
  • Tomato contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
7
:
3
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +254.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +887.5%
Contains more Zinc +864.7%
Contains more Copper +542.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Equal in Potassium - 237
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +254.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +887.5%
Contains more Zinc +864.7%
Contains more Copper +542.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Equal in Potassium - 237

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
:
12
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
:
2
Tomato
Contains more Protein +2625%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +137.3%
Contains more Carbs +1845%
Contains more Water +27.2%
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +2625%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +137.3%
Contains more Carbs +1845%
Contains more Water +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
:
2
Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 23.98g 0.88g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 99kcal 18kcal Shrimp
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Shrimp
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 70mg 10mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.27mg Shrimp
Magnesium 39mg 11mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 24mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 237mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 1.64mg 0.17mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.059mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Tomato
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.028g Tomato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.031g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.083g Tomato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.