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Shrimp vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Beef different?

  • Shrimp is richer in Selenium, and Copper, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 106% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 18 times more Sodium than Beef. Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, while Beef contains 54mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
4
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +164.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Copper +166%
Contains more Manganese +444.4%
Contains more Selenium +94.9%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Potassium +107.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +127%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +164.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Copper +166%
Contains more Manganese +444.4%
Contains more Selenium +94.9%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Potassium +107.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +127%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +4916.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +780%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481
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%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4916.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +780%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1120%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +284.7%
Equal in Water - 65.71
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1120%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +284.7%
Equal in Water - 65.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +657.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.532
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +657.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.532

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Beef Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 27.55g Beef
Fats 1.7g 6.54g Beef
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 169kcal Beef
Calcium 91mg 13mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 37mg 14mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 259mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 947mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 1.63mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.258mg 0.097mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.009mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 25.4µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 6IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 2µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.25mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.481mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 24µg 7µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.904mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.95mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.172mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.665mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.067mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.501mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 211mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.375g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 2.595g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.011g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.532g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Beef
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
37%
Shrimp
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.074g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.