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Shrimp vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Biscuit?

  • Shrimp is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 69% more.
  • Shrimp has 21 times more Vitamin B12 than Biscuit. While Shrimp has 1.66µg of Vitamin B12, Biscuit has only 0.08µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Biscuit is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains more Zinc +201.9%
Contains more Copper +214.6%
Contains more Selenium +153.8%
Contains more Calcium +158.2%
Contains more Iron +806.3%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Manganese +671.4%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains more Zinc +201.9%
Contains more Copper +214.6%
Contains more Selenium +153.8%
Contains more Calcium +158.2%
Contains more Iron +806.3%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Manganese +671.4%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
7
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +591.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +154.2%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +591.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +154.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +225.4%
Contains more Water +147.6%
Contains more Fats +858.8%
Contains more Carbs +2834.2%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +225.4%
Contains more Water +147.6%
Contains more Fats +858.8%
Contains more Carbs +2834.2%
Contains more Other +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1819.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.6%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1819.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 22.78g 7g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 1.52g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 119kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 0g 2.18g Shrimp
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 91mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.32mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 164mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 121mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 580mg Biscuit
Zinc 1.63mg 0.54mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.082mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 49.5µg 19.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 82IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.285mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.035mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.08µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.087mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.211mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.273mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 0.514mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 0.226mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.132mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.347mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.313mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.161mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 3mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.035g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 0.521g 4.324g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 4.163g Biscuit
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
37%
Shrimp
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.803g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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/171971/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.