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Shrimp vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and wasabi

  • Shrimp is higher in copper and phosphorus; however, wasabi is richer in manganese, potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Shrimp has 3 times more phosphorus than wasabi. While shrimp has 237mg of phosphorus, wasabi has only 80mg.
  • Wasabi has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Wasabi, root, raw.

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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
2
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%
Wasabi
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1084.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.62mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Wasabi
8
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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
~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
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Wasabi
3
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.6%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11670%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%
~equal in Water ~69.11g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Wasabi
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 Wasabi DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 47%
Protein 23.98g 4.8g 38%
Fiber 7.8g 31%
Copper 0.379mg 0.155mg 25%
Phosphorus 237mg 80mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 21%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.391mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 9%
Potassium 259mg 568mg 9%
Carbs 0.2g 23.54g 8%
Magnesium 39mg 69mg 7%
Iron 0.51mg 1.03mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 128mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Sodium 111mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1%
Calories 99kcal 109kcal 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 15.74g N/A
Zinc 1.64mg 1.62mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
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 Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wasabi
Wasabi 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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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