Wild Rice vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Wild Rice and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
wild rice
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wild rice and shrimp:
- Shrimp has 22.4 times less carbohydrates than wild rice.
- Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
- Shrimp is an excellent source of protein.
- Wild rice has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wild rice has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Wild rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than shrimp.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wild Rice (Wild rice, cooked) 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
Wild rice is high in calories and shrimp has 30% less calories than wild rice - wild rice has 101 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wild rice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Wild rice has a macronutrient ratio of 15:82:3 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wild Rice | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 9% |
| Fat | 3% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shrimp has 22.4 times less carbohydrates than wild rice - wild rice has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wild rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than shrimp - wild rice has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Wild rice and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - wild rice has 0.73g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shrimp is an excellent source of protein and it has 241% more protein than wild rice - wild rice has 4g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wild rice and shrimp are low in saturated fat - wild rice has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and wild rice are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Wild rice has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than wild rice - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and wild rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and wild rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wild rice and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wild rice has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wild rice and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wild rice has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wild rice has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12. Both wild rice and shrimp contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Wild Rice | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.087 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 1.287 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.154 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.135 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than wild rice - wild rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Wild rice and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - wild rice has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Wild rice and shrimp contain similar amounts of potassium - wild rice has 101mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wild rice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than wild rice per 100 grams.
| Wild Rice | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.095 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.068 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.095 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both wild rice and shrimp contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Wild Rice | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.119 G | 0.095 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.119 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does wild rice or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Wild rice is high in calories and shrimp has 30% less calories than wild rice - wild rice has 101 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is wild rice or shrimp better for protein?
Shrimp is a fantastic source of protein and it has 240% more protein than wild rice - wild rice has 4g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does wild rice or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shrimp has 22.4 times fewer carbohydrates than wild rice - wild rice has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.