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Shrimp vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shrimp and biscuits?

  • Shrimp is higher in protein and copper, yet biscuits are higher in iron, fats, calcium, manganese, and carbs.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 62% more.
  • Shrimp has 5 times more copper than biscuits. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, biscuits have only 0.082mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in biscuits is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more IronIron +468.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1045.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Biscuit DV% diff.
Cholesterol 189mg 3mg 62%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Protein 23.98g 7g 34%
Copper 0.379mg 0.082mg 33%
Iron 0.51mg 2.9mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 4.163g 27%
Fats 0.28g 16.3g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 24%
Sodium 111mg 580mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.056g 4.324g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 18%
Calcium 70mg 235mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 6.93g 17%
Carbs 0.2g 44.6g 15%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.378mg 15%
Folate 61µg 15%
Calories 99kcal 353kcal 13%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.54mg 10%
Phosphorus 237mg 164mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 121mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Protein per 100 calories 24g 2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 41kcal 504kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 101g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.3 2.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.001g 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.018g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.6%
Contains more WaterWater +157.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5169.6%

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.