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Shrimp vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shrimp and Whitefish

  • Shrimp has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Whitefish has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Shrimp is 61% higher.
  • Whitefish has 15 times less Sodium than Shrimp. Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, while Whitefish has 65mg.

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

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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
4
:
6
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Copper +180.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +138.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Copper +180.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +138.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
5
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Vitamin A +129.8%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +434.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
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%
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +129.8%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +434.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +341.8%
Contains more Other +20.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.47
Equal in Water - 65.09
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
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +341.8%
Contains more Other +20.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.47
Equal in Water - 65.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +608.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +366.9%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +608.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +366.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Whitefish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 1.7g 7.51g Whitefish
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Calcium 91mg 33mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 306mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 170mg 406mg Whitefish
Sodium 947mg 65mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.63mg 1.27mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.092mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 49.5µg 16.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 131IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 39µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.96µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.904mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.95mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.172mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.665mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.955mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 211mg 77mg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.035g Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.162g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 2.755g Whitefish
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
Shrimp Whitefish
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
35%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.641g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients
  2. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.