Flour vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Flour and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flour
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and shrimp:
- Both flour and shrimp are high in protein.
- Flour has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Flour has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Flour is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) 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
Flour is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flour is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:2 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flour | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 9% |
| Fat | 2% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flour is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 99% less carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flour and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both flour and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 32% more protein than flour - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flour and shrimp are low in saturated fat - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and flour are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Flour has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than flour - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flour and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flour and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flour has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both flour and shrimp contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Flour | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 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 260% more calcium than flour - flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Flour has 457% more iron than shrimp - flour has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Flour and shrimp contain similar amounts of potassium - flour has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than flour per 100 grams.
| Flour | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.022 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.068 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.022 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flour has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Flour | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.391 G | 0.095 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.391 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 flour or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Flour is high in calories and shrimp has 80% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is flour or shrimp better for protein?
Both flour and shrimp are high in protein. Shrimp has 30% more protein than flour - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does flour or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 100% fewer carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.