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Watermelon vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watermelon and Shrimp?

  • Shrimp is richer than Watermelon in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 63% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Watermelon is lower.

We used Watermelon, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types 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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +2054.5%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +1540%
Contains more Copper +802.4%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +2054.5%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +1540%
Contains more Copper +802.4%

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
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
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Carbs +3675%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Protein +3831.1%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Other +404.2%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 Carbs +3675%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Protein +3831.1%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Other +404.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 0.2g Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Shrimp
Carbs 7.55g 0.2g Watermelon
Calories 30kcal 99kcal Shrimp
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Shrimp
Fiber 0.4g Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.24mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 10mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 11mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 112mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 1mg 111mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.042mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.038mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg Watermelon
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.056g Watermelon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.048g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.079g Shrimp
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
Watermelon 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
9%
Watermelon
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.