Kefir vs. Shrimp

Nutrition comparison of Kefir and Shrimp


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of kefir versus shrimp (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kefir and shrimp:

  • Both kefir and shrimp are high in calcium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, shrimp has more dha and epa than kefir.
  • Kefir has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Kefir has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
  • Kefir is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Shrimp is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kefir and shrimp is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Kefir has 39% less calories than shrimp - kefir has 43 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kefir is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to shrimp for fat. Kefir has a macronutrient ratio of 35:44:21 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kefir Shrimp
Protein 35% 71%
Carbohydrates 44% 9%
Fat 21% 20%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both kefir and shrimp are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Shrimp has less sugar than kefir - kefir has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Shrimp is an excellent source of protein and it has 259% more protein than kefir - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kefir and shrimp are low in saturated fat - kefir has 0.66g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both kefir and shrimp are low in trans fat - kefir has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Kefir has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - kefir has 5mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kefir and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kefir has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Kefir is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 217% more Vitamin A than shrimp - kefir has 171ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Kefir has 19 times more Vitamin D than shrimp - kefir has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Kefir and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kefir has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Kefir and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kefir has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Kefir has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both kefir and shrimp contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Kefir Shrimp
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.135 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.15 MG 1.778 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.385 MG 0.31 MG
Vitamin B6 0.058 MG 0.161 MG
Folate 13 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 0.29 UG 1.11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both kefir and shrimp are high in calcium. Kefir has 141% more calcium than shrimp - kefir has 130mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Kefir and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - kefir has 0.04mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Kefir has 45% more potassium than shrimp - kefir has 164mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, shrimp has more DHA and EPA than kefir per 100 grams. Both kefir and shrimp contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA.

Kefir Shrimp
alpha linoleic acid 0.006 G 0.006 G
DPA 0.001 G 0.006 G
DHA ~ 0.07 G
EPA ~ 0.068 G
Total 0.007 G 0.15 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, shrimp has more linoleic acid than kefir per 100 grams.

Kefir Shrimp
other omega 6 0.002 G 0.006 G
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.095 G
Total 0.044 G 0.101 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .

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FAQ

Does kefir or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?
Kefir has 40% less calories than shrimp - kefir has 43 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.

Is kefir or shrimp better for protein?
Shrimp is a fantastic source of protein and it has 260% more protein than kefir - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Does kefir or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kefir and shrimp are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.

Does kefir or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both kefir and shrimp are high in calcium. Kefir has 140% more calcium than shrimp - kefir has 130mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.