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Turmeric vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turmeric and shrimp

  • Shrimp contains less manganese, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus than turmeric.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 859% higher.
  • Shrimp has 108 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while shrimp has 0.51mg.
  • Shrimp is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +703.1%
Contains more IronIron +10684.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +243%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Shrimp DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.033mg 859%
Iron 55mg 0.51mg 681%
Copper 1.3mg 0.379mg 102%
Fiber 22.7g 91%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Potassium 2080mg 259mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 39mg 40%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Protein 9.68g 23.98g 29%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.64mg 26%
Carbs 67.14g 0.2g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 12%
Calories 312kcal 99kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Calcium 168mg 70mg 10%
Phosphorus 299mg 237mg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.056g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.079g 5%
Folate 20µg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.28g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 5%
Sodium 27mg 111mg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.048g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +1060.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33470%
Contains more OtherOther +485.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more WaterWater +478.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 +835.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +857%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.