Shrimp vs. Flaxseeds

Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Flaxseeds


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

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

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

  • Both flaxseeds and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
  • Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Flaxseed has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
  • Flaxseed is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Shrimp has 13 times less saturated fat than flaxseed.
  • Shrimp has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of shrimp and flaxseeds 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: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Flaxseed is high in calories and shrimp has 87% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.

Shrimp Flaxseeds
Protein 81% 13%
Carbohydrates 5% 20%
Fat 13% 67%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Shrimp has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Flaxseed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Shrimp has less sugar than flaxseed - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both flaxseeds and shrimp are high in protein. Flaxseed has 34% more protein than shrimp - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Shrimp has 13 times less saturated fat than flaxseed - flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Flaxseeds and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Flaxseeds and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Flaxseeds and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Shrimp Flaxseeds
Thiamin 0.02 MG 1.644 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.161 MG
Niacin 1.778 MG 3.08 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.31 MG 0.985 MG
Vitamin B6 0.161 MG 0.473 MG
Folate 19 UG 87 UG
Vitamin B12 1.11 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both flaxseeds and shrimp are high in calcium. Flaxseed has 372% more calcium than shrimp - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than shrimp - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Flaxseed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 619% more potassium than shrimp - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than flaxseed per 100 grams.

Shrimp Flaxseeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.006 G 22.813 G
DHA 0.07 G ~
EPA 0.068 G ~
DPA 0.006 G ~
Total 0.15 G 22.813 G

omega 6s

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

Shrimp Flaxseeds
other omega 6 0.006 G 0.007 G
linoleic acid 0.095 G 5.903 G
Total 0.101 G 5.91 G



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 Shrimp or Flaxseeds .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) .

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FAQ

Does flaxseeds or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?
Flaxseed is high in calories and shrimp has 90% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.

Is flaxseeds or shrimp better for protein?
Both flaxseeds and shrimp are high in protein. Flaxseed has 30% more protein than shrimp - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Does flaxseeds or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both flaxseeds and shrimp are high in calcium. Flaxseed has 370% more calcium than shrimp - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.

Does flaxseeds or shrimp contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than shrimp - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.

Does flaxseeds or shrimp contain more potassium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of potassium and it has 620% more potassium than shrimp - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.