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Shrimp vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and truffle different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper and phosphorus; however, truffle is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for truffle is 83% higher.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried are the varieties used 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.
Shrimp
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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +1052.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5812.1%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.2%
Contains more WaterWater +402.2%
Contains more FatsFats +160.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36405%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 280%
Manganese 0.033mg 1.951mg 83%
Selenium 43.4µg 79%
Iron 0.51mg 5.88mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 65%
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 39%
Protein 23.98g 9.25g 29%
Carbs 0.2g 73.01g 24%
Copper 0.379mg 0.183mg 22%
Potassium 259mg 754mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Folate 38µg 10%
Magnesium 39mg 83mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 159mg 9%
Calories 99kcal 284kcal 9%
Phosphorus 237mg 184mg 8%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.32mg 3%
Sodium 111mg 35mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 2.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Truffle
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%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.