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Veggie burger vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and shrimp different?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in manganese, iron, and calcium, while shrimp is higher in copper.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 61% more than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers contain 29 times more manganese than shrimp. Veggie burgers contain 0.951mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.033mg.
  • Shrimp is lower in saturated fat.

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were used in this article.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Shrimp
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 +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +372.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Shrimp
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Shrimp
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 +2150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7035%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +3604.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2460.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 221%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 84%
Cholesterol 5mg 189mg 61%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.033mg 40%
Folate 124µg 31%
Iron 2.41mg 0.51mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 23%
Sodium 569mg 111mg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.379mg 20%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 19%
Protein 15.7g 23.98g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.079g 13%
Fats 6.3g 0.28g 9%
Calcium 136mg 70mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.056g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.048g 4%
Calories 177kcal 99kcal 4%
Magnesium 56mg 39mg 4%
Phosphorus 206mg 237mg 4%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.64mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 333mg 259mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 184mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.