Olive Oil vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and shrimp:
- Olive oil has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Shrimp has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
- Shrimp is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) 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
Olive oil is high in calories and shrimp has 92% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shrimp per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 9% |
| Fat | 100% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both shrimp and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - shrimp has 0.91g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shrimp is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and shrimp has 98% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both shrimp and olive oil are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Olive oil has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than olive oil - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 987% more Vitamin E than shrimp - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 199 times more Vitamin K than shrimp - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Shrimp has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Olive Oil | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Shrimp has 112 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shrimp per 100 grams, however, shrimp contains more dha and epa than olive oil per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.068 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.095 G |
| Total | 9.762 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 olive oil or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and shrimp has 90% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is shrimp or olive oil better for protein?
Shrimp is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - shrimp has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.