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Liver vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Liver and Shrimp

  • Liver has more Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Shrimp is richer in Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Iron is 218% more.
  • Liver contains 25 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. Liver contains 1.41g of Saturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.056g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liver
7
:
3
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +3413.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Contains more Zinc +309.8%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +178.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +3413.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.9%
Contains more Zinc +309.8%
Contains more Copper +67.3%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +178.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 237

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liver
9
:
0
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +1471.4%
Contains more Carbs +1780%
Contains more Other +24%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.98
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +1471.4%
Contains more Carbs +1780%
Contains more Other +24%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1212.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1229.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1212.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1229.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Shrimp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0.2g Liver
Protein 26.02g 23.98g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.28g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0.2g Liver
Calories 165kcal 99kcal Liver
Calcium 10mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 17.92mg 0.51mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 241mg 237mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 49mg 111mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.64mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.379mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.033mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg Liver
Folate 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 189mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.002g Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.015g Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.001g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.048g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.079g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
397%
Liver
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.