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Shrimp vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and oyster breaded and fried different?

  • Shrimp is higher in phosphorus; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oyster breaded and fried is 777% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 3 times more cholesterol than oyster breaded and fried. While shrimp contains 211mg of cholesterol, oyster breaded, and fried contains only 71mg.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 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
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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +2071.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1564.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5245.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.3%

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
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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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +841.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~90µg

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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.7%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +664.5%
~equal in Water ~64.72g
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1202.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 1.63mg 87.13mg 777%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 15.63µg 582%
Copper 0.258mg 4.294mg 448%
Iron 0.32mg 6.95mg 83%
Cholesterol 211mg 71mg 47%
Selenium 49.5µg 66.5µg 31%
Protein 22.78g 8.77g 28%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Sodium 947mg 417mg 23%
Phosphorus 306mg 159mg 21%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.49mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 3.313g 18%
Fats 1.7g 12.58g 17%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.064mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.202mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.521g 3.197g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 4.702g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.65mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.27mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 58mg 5%
Calories 119kcal 199kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Carbs 1.52g 11.62g 3%
Calcium 91mg 62mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 244mg 2%
Folate 24µg 31µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 1.52g 11.62g N/A
Vitamin A 90µg 90µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.676g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.