Shrimp vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shrimp
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shrimp and garlic:
- Both garlic and shrimp are high in calcium.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, shrimp contains more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Garlic has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than shrimp.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Shrimp is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and shrimp has 52% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, shrimp is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Shrimp has a macronutrient ratio of 71:9:20 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Shrimp | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 71% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9% | 82% |
| Fat | 20% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 97% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than shrimp - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Garlic and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shrimp is an excellent source of protein and it has 114% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and shrimp are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and garlic are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Garlic has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than shrimp - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than garlic - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, shrimp contains more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both shrimp and garlic contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Shrimp | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 1.778 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.31 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and shrimp are high in calcium. Garlic has 235% more calcium than shrimp - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than shrimp - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 255% more potassium than shrimp - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than garlic per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.006 G | 0.02 G |
| DHA | 0.07 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.068 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Shrimp | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.006 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.095 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.101 G | 0.229 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 garlic or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and shrimp has 50% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is garlic or shrimp better for protein?
Shrimp is a fantastic source of protein and it has 110% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does garlic or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and shrimp has 100% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both garlic and shrimp are high in calcium. Garlic has 240% more calcium than shrimp - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
Does garlic or shrimp contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 260% more potassium than shrimp - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.