White Bread vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and shrimp:
- Both white bread and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
- White bread has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bread is high in calories and shrimp has 70% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 9% |
| Fat | 8% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 98% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both white bread and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 28% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and shrimp are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and shrimp are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat.
cholesterol
White bread has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than white bread - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12. Both white bread and shrimp contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white bread and shrimp are high in calcium. White bread has 11 times more calcium than shrimp - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than shrimp - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
White bread and shrimp contain similar amounts of potassium - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more epa and dha than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.006 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | 0.068 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.095 G |
| Total | 0.879 G | 0.101 G |
Customize your serving size
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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) .
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FAQ
Does white bread or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?White bread is high in calories and shrimp has 70% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is white bread or shrimp better for protein?
Both white bread and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 30% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does white bread or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both white bread and shrimp are high in calcium. White bread has 11 times more calcium than shrimp - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
Does white bread or shrimp contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than shrimp - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.