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Shrimp vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and wafer different?

  • Shrimp is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline, while wafer is higher in iron, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for selenium, 80% more than wafer.
  • Shrimp contains 106 times more cholesterol than wafer. Shrimp contains 211mg of cholesterol, while wafer contains 2mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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
4
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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +1153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320.4%

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
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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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1744.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +846.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.858mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1490.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more FatsFats +735.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4682.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1247.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +603.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Wafer DV% diff.
Selenium 49.5µg 5.7µg 80%
Cholesterol 211mg 2mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.09µg 65%
Iron 0.32mg 4.01mg 46%
Protein 22.78g 6.6g 32%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.696mg 28%
Phosphorus 306mg 132mg 25%
Carbs 1.52g 72.7g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 4.153g 24%
Copper 0.258mg 0.463mg 23%
Choline 135.4mg 14.3mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.266mg 19%
Fats 1.7g 14.2g 19%
Saturated fat 0.521g 4.241g 17%
Sodium 947mg 580mg 16%
Calories 119kcal 433kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.051mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.203mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 4.865g 11%
Vitamin A 90µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.72mg 10%
Folate 24µg 47µg 6%
Calcium 91mg 31mg 6%
Zinc 1.63mg 1.09mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 53mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.381mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.858mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.52g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 37.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 209mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.