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Soy milk vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy milk and shrimp

  • Soy milk is higher in manganese and polyunsaturated fat; however, shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Soy milk has 12 times more polyunsaturated fat than shrimp. While soy milk has 0.961g of polyunsaturated fat, shrimp has only 0.079g.
  • Soy milk has a lower glycemic index (37) than shrimp (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.8%

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.
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3040%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +735.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Protein 3.27g 23.98g 41%
Copper 0.128mg 0.379mg 28%
Phosphorus 52mg 237mg 26%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.64mg 14%
Selenium 4.8µg 9%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.033mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.079g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 70mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 259mg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 39mg 3%
Sodium 51mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3%
Calories 54kcal 99kcal 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Iron 0.64mg 0.51mg 2%
Carbs 6.28g 0.2g 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.28g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.056g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.048g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 3.99g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk Shrimp
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
9%
Soy milk
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.