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Shrimp vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Sockeye salmon?

  • Shrimp is higher in Selenium, and Copper, yet Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 117% more.
  • Shrimp has 10 times more Sodium than Sockeye salmon. While Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, Sockeye salmon has only 92mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types 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
7
:
3
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Zinc +196.4%
Contains more Copper +239.5%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Selenium +39.4%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +156.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 305
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Zinc +196.4%
Contains more Copper +239.5%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Selenium +39.4%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +156.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 305

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
:
7
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +56%
Contains more Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +169.3%
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%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +56%
Contains more Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +169.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +293.5%
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +227.6%
Equal in Water - 67.33
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
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +293.5%
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +227.6%
Equal in Water - 67.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.9%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Sockeye salmon Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 1.7g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 91mg 11mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 305mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 947mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 1.63mg 0.55mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.076mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.013mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 35.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 193IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 58µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.99mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 24µg 7µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.904mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.95mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.172mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.665mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.067mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.501mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 211mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.023g Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.969g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Sockeye salmon
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
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 855mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.