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Veal vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Veal and Shrimp

  • Veal has more Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Shrimp has more Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Shrimp is 31% higher.
  • Shrimp has 59 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Veal. Veal has 2.84g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp has 0.048g.
  • Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
6
:
4
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Zinc +136%
Contains more Calcium +311.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Copper +268%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Manganese - 0.033
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +94.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Zinc +136%
Contains more Calcium +311.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Copper +268%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Equal in Manganese - 0.033

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.
Veal
12
:
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% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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
Veal
3
:
2
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.98
Equal in Other - 1.21
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.98
Equal in Other - 1.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5816.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +596.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5816.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +596.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Shrimp
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 24.38g 23.98g Veal
Fats 7.56g 0.28g Veal
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 172kcal 99kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.99mg 0.51mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 217mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 337mg 259mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 111mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.64mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.035mg 0.033mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg Veal
Folate 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 189mg Veal
Trans Fat 0.002g Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.048g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.079g Veal
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
Veal 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
47%
Veal
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.984g)
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.