Oatmeal vs. Shrimp

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Shrimp


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

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

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

  • Both shrimp and oatmeal are high in calcium and protein.
  • Oatmeal has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Oatmeal has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
  • Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal 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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) 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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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between oatmeal and shrimp. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Oatmeal is high in calories and shrimp has 81% less calories than oatmeal - shrimp has 71 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to shrimp for fat. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for shrimp, 81:5:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Shrimp
Protein 17% 81%
Carbohydrates 69% 5%
Fat 15% 13%
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carbohydrates

Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 99% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - shrimp has 0.91g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Oatmeal and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - oatmeal has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both shrimp and oatmeal are high in protein. Oatmeal has 18% more protein than shrimp - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Shrimp and oatmeal contain similar amounts of saturated fat - shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both shrimp and oatmeal are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Oatmeal has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Shrimp has more Vitamin A than oatmeal - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Shrimp and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Shrimp and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Shrimp and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Oatmeal Shrimp
Thiamin 0.73 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 1.778 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.31 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 0.161 MG
Folate 32 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both shrimp and oatmeal are high in calcium. Shrimp has a little more calcium (4%) than oatmeal by weight - shrimp has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than shrimp - shrimp has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Oatmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than shrimp - shrimp has 113mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Oatmeal or Shrimp .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .

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FAQ

Does shrimp or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oatmeal is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than oatmeal - shrimp has 71 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Is shrimp or oatmeal better for protein?
Both shrimp and oatmeal are high in protein. Oatmeal has 20% more protein than shrimp - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Does shrimp or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - shrimp has 0.91g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does shrimp or oatmeal contain more calcium?
Both shrimp and oatmeal are high in calcium. Shrimp has a little more calcium ( 0%) than oatmeal by weight - shrimp has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

Does shrimp or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than shrimp - shrimp has 0.21mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does shrimp or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Oatmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than shrimp - shrimp has 113mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.