Shrimp vs. Soy Flour
Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Soy Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shrimp
versus
soy flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shrimp and soy flour:
- Both soy flour and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
- Shrimp has 3.9 times less saturated fat than soy flour.
- Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
- Soy flour has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Soy flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Soy flour is high in calories and shrimp has 81% less calories than soy flour - soy flour has 372 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, shrimp is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to soy flour for fat. Shrimp has a macronutrient ratio of 71:9:20 and for soy flour, 50:31:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Shrimp | Soy Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 71% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | 31% |
| Fat | 20% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 97% less carbohydrates than soy flour - soy flour has 30.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Soy flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than soy flour - soy flour has 9.3g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both soy flour and shrimp are high in protein. Soy flour has 266% more protein than shrimp - soy flour has 49.8g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shrimp has 3.9 times less saturated fat than soy flour - soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and soy flour are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Soy flour has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has 26 times more Vitamin A than soy flour - soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soy flour and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Soy flour and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12. Both shrimp and soy flour contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Shrimp | Soy Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 1.088 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.28 MG |
| Niacin | 1.778 MG | 2.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.31 MG | 1.55 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161 MG | 1.05 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 289 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both soy flour and shrimp are high in calcium. Soy flour has 428% more calcium than shrimp - soy flour has 285mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Soy flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than shrimp - soy flour has 8.2mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Soy flour is an excellent source of potassium and it has 17 times more potassium than shrimp - soy flour has 2090mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than soy flour per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Soy Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.006 G | 0.555 G |
| DHA | 0.07 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.068 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.555 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Soy Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 0.025 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.095 G | 3.66 G |
| Total | 0.097 G | 3.685 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.
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FAQ
Does soy flour or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Soy flour is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than soy flour - soy flour has 372 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is soy flour or shrimp better for protein?
Both soy flour and shrimp are high in protein. Soy flour has 270% more protein than shrimp - soy flour has 49.8g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does soy flour or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 100% fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - soy flour has 30.6g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
Does soy flour or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both soy flour and shrimp are high in calcium. Soy flour has 430% more calcium than shrimp - soy flour has 285mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
Does soy flour or shrimp contain more iron?
Soy flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than shrimp - soy flour has 8.2mg of iron in 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
Does soy flour or shrimp contain more potassium?
Soy flour is a rich source of potassium and it has 17 times more potassium than shrimp - soy flour has 2090mg of potassium in 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.