Cheese vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and shrimp:
- Both cheese and shrimp are high in calcium and protein.
- Cheese has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) 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
Cheese is high in calories and shrimp has 82% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 9% |
| Fat | 75% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheese and shrimp are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
Protein
protein
Both cheese and shrimp are high in protein. Cheese has 73% more protein than shrimp - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and shrimp has 98% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and cheese are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cheese has 25% less cholesterol than shrimp - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 222% more Vitamin A than shrimp - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has 950% more Vitamin D than shrimp - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both cheese and shrimp contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cheese and shrimp are high in calcium. Cheese has 11 times more calcium than shrimp - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Cheese and shrimp contain similar amounts of potassium - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.068 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.095 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.532 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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FAQ
Does cheese or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is cheese or shrimp better for protein?
Both cheese and shrimp are high in protein. Cheese has 70% more protein than shrimp - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does cheese or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both cheese and shrimp are high in calcium. Cheese has 11 times more calcium than shrimp - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.