Oats vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and shrimp:
- Both oats and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12.
- Oat has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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
Oat is high in calories and shrimp has 82% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 9% |
| Fat | 16% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 99% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both oats and shrimp are high in protein. Oat has 24% more protein than shrimp - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oats and shrimp contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and oats are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than oat - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shrimp has more Vitamin E than oat - shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Shrimp and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B12. Both oats and shrimp contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Oats | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both oats and shrimp are high in calcium. is very similar to oat for calcium - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than shrimp - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than shrimp - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than oat per 100 grams.
| Oats | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.068 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Oats | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.095 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.101 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 oats or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is oats or shrimp better for protein?
Both oats and shrimp are high in protein. Oat has 20% more protein than shrimp - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does oats or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both oats and shrimp are high in calcium. is very similar to oat for calcium - oat has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
Does oats or shrimp contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than shrimp - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
Does oats or shrimp contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than shrimp - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.