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Sugar vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar and Shrimp?

  • Sugar has less Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Iron than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

We used Sugars, granulated and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +920%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12850%
Contains more Zinc +16300%
Contains more Copper +5314.3%
Contains more Manganese +725%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +920%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12850%
Contains more Zinc +16300%
Contains more Copper +5314.3%
Contains more Manganese +725%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Carbs +49890%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +371550%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Carbs +49890%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +371550%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 0.2g Sugar
Protein 0g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 0g 0.28g Shrimp
Carbs 99.98g 0.2g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 99kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Shrimp
Calcium 1mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.05mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 0mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 0mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 2mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 1mg 111mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.007mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.004mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.002g Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.056g Sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.048g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.079g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.