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Shrimp vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and cereal different?

  • Shrimp is higher in selenium and phosphorus; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 521% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 8 times more selenium than cereal. While shrimp contains 49.5µg of selenium, cereal contains only 6.3µg.
  • Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than cereal (69).

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%
Contains more IronIron +10543.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1512.2%

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
7
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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +804.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1006%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2373.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
4
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1793.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5613.8%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 5.986mg 442%
Iron 0.32mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 3.87mg 296%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 29.62mg 168%
Vitamin A 90µg 814µg 80%
Selenium 49.5µg 6.3µg 79%
Cholesterol 211mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 69%
Zinc 1.63mg 7.6mg 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Protein 22.78g 6.06g 33%
Phosphorus 306mg 77mg 33%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.79mg 32%
Carbs 1.52g 86.85g 28%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.08mg 14%
Calories 119kcal 378kcal 13%
Copper 0.258mg 0.137mg 13%
Calcium 91mg 10mg 8%
Sodium 947mg 795mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.226mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 19mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 105mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.354g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fats 1.7g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.521g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 1.52g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Shrimp
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 211mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.