Shrimp vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and zucchini different?
- Shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and magnesium, while zucchini is higher in manganese.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than zucchini.
- Shrimp contains 14 times more sodium than zucchini. Shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, while zucchini contains 8mg.
- Zucchini is lower in cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than zucchini (15).
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +615.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +412.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +523.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +436.4% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 1.21g | 46% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.053mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 38mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.32mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.177mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 17kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 3.11g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Potassium | 259mg | 261mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.061g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1881.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +112.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1455% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +336.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.2% |