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Walnut vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between walnut and shrimp?

  • Shrimp has less manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than walnut.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 147% higher.
  • Walnut has 109 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, while shrimp has 0.056g.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Shrimp
0
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 +305.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +470.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10245.5%
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.
Walnut
11
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Shrimp
0
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Shrimp
2
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 +23189.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6755%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1726.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Shrimp
1
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 +18510.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59613.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Shrimp DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.079g 314%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.033mg 147%
Copper 1.586mg 0.379mg 134%
Fats 65.21g 0.28g 100%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 41%
Iron 2.91mg 0.51mg 30%
Calories 654kcal 99kcal 28%
Magnesium 158mg 39mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.056g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Folate 98µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.048g 22%
Protein 15.23g 23.98g 18%
Phosphorus 346mg 237mg 16%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.64mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 111mg 5%
Potassium 441mg 259mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 0.2g 5%
Calcium 98mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 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 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
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut
Walnut is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.07g)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.