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Roe vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Shrimp different?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Shrimp is higher in Copper.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 412% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types were used in this article.

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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.
Roe
Roe
5
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +140.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +101.6%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +140.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +101.6%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Equal in Selenium - 49.5

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.
Roe
Roe
7
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 301
Roe
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 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 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
4
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +384.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.3%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Equal in Other - 2.44
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +384.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.3%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Equal in Other - 2.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 1.52g Roe
Protein 28.62g 22.78g Roe
Fats 8.23g 1.7g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 1.52g Roe
Calories 204kcal 119kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.77mg 0.32mg Roe
Magnesium 26mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 515mg 306mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 170mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 947mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.128mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.013mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 51.7µg 49.5µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 301IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 90µg Roe
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.032mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.024mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.519mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 92µg 24µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.66µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.26mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.904mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.05mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.95mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.172mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.665mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.992mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.067mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.501mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 211mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.141g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.135g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.012g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.361g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.59g Roe
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
169%
Roe
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $93)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.