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Shrimp vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shrimp and Butter?

  • Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 250% higher.
  • Shrimp has 86 times more Sodium than Butter. Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +279.2%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +1175%
Contains more Potassium +608.3%
Contains more Zinc +1711.1%
Contains more Copper +1512.5%
Contains more Manganese +1125%
Contains more Selenium +4850%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +279.2%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +1175%
Contains more Potassium +608.3%
Contains more Zinc +1711.1%
Contains more Copper +1512.5%
Contains more Manganese +1125%
Contains more Selenium +4850%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%

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
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7966.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +876.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.32
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7966.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +876.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.32

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2580%
Contains more Carbs +2433.3%
Contains more Water +298.9%
Contains more Other +6000%
Contains more Fats +4671.2%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2580%
Contains more Carbs +2433.3%
Contains more Water +298.9%
Contains more Other +6000%
Contains more Fats +4671.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6390.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +410.2%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6390.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +410.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Butter Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0.06g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 0.85g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 1.52g 0.06g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 24mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.02mg Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 2mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 24mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 24mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 1.63mg 0.09mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.016mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.004mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 1µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.2mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.005mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.034mg Butter
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 0.042mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.11mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.003mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 3µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.17µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.012mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.038mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.051mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 0.083mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 0.067mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.021mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.041mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.057mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.023mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 215mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Butter
Saturated Fat 0.521g 50.489g 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 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.968g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.