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Shrimp vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and margarine different?

  • Shrimp is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and copper, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for selenium, 90% more than margarine.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than margarine (0).

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
Shrimp
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.4%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
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 0% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11543.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1560%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +991.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +810%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.1%
Contains more WaterWater +333.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4647.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10669.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4019%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 24.302g 158%
Fats 1.7g 80.71g 122%
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 38.877g 96%
Selenium 49.5µg 0µg 90%
Vitamin A 90µg 819µg 81%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 93µg 77%
Cholesterol 211mg 0mg 70%
Saturated fat 0.521g 15.189g 67%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.1µg 65%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 9mg 45%
Protein 22.78g 0.16g 45%
Phosphorus 306mg 5mg 43%
Sodium 947mg 2mg 41%
Calories 119kcal 717kcal 30%
Copper 0.258mg 0mg 29%
Choline 135.4mg 12.4mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.009mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 0.023mg 17%
Zinc 1.63mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 10%
Calcium 91mg 3mg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 3mg 8%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 170mg 18mg 4%
Iron 0.32mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 1.52g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 1.52g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.035g 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.668g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 211mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.