Vegetable oil vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between vegetable oil and shrimp?
- Vegetable oil is richer in monounsaturated fat, yet shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
- Vegetable oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% higher.
- Vegetable oil has 1001 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. Vegetable oil has 48.033g of monounsaturated fat, while shrimp has 0.048g.
- Shrimp contains less saturated fat.
- Vegetable oil has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.
We used Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +292.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +8100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 33.033g | 0.079g | 220% |
Fats | 100g | 0.28g | 153% |
Monounsaturated fat | 48.033g | 0.048g | 120% |
Vitamin E | 14.78mg | 99% | |
Saturated fat | 14.367g | 0.056g | 65% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
Protein | 0g | 23.98g | 48% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.379mg | 42% |
Calories | 884kcal | 99kcal | 39% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 237mg | 34% |
Vitamin K | 21µg | 18% | |
Zinc | 0.02mg | 1.64mg | 15% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 39mg | 9% |
Potassium | 0mg | 259mg | 8% |
Calcium | 0mg | 70mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.13mg | 0.51mg | 5% |
Sodium | 0mg | 111mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Choline | 0.2mg | 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 | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats | +35614.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
33.033 g
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 | +99968.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41713.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |