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Wafer vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Shrimp different?

  • Wafer is richer in Iron, Manganese, and Copper, while Shrimp is higher in Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Cholesterol 62% more than Wafer.
  • Wafer contains 76 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. Wafer contains 4.241g of Saturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.056g.

Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
Wafer
5
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +686.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.9%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +2009.1%
Contains more Calcium +125.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Zinc +50.5%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +686.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.9%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +2009.1%
Contains more Calcium +125.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Zinc +50.5%

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.
Wafer
Wafer
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
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
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +4971.4%
Contains more Carbs +36250%
Contains more Other +65.3%
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Water +1551.8%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 Fats +4971.4%
Contains more Carbs +36250%
Contains more Other +65.3%
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Water +1551.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10035.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5157%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10035.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5157%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 0.2g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 14.2g 0.28g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 0.2g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 99kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Shrimp
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 4.01mg 0.51mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 39mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 210mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 580mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.09mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.463mg 0.379mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.033mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 189mg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.002g Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.048g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.079g Wafer
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
Wafer 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
22%
Wafer
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.