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Smoked salmon vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Shrimp different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Choline, and Calcium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 114% more than Shrimp.
  • Smoked salmon contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Shrimp. Smoked salmon contains 3.26µg of Vitamin B12, while Shrimp contains 1.66µg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +165.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +425.8%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +52.8%
Equal in Potassium - 170
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +165.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +425.8%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +52.8%
Equal in Potassium - 170

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
6
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +246%
Contains more Vitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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 D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +246%
Contains more Vitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +154.1%
Contains more Other +121.3%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 Fats +154.1%
Contains more Other +121.3%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.9%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Shrimp
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 Smoked salmon Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 18.28g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 4.32g 1.7g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 117kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 11mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.85mg 0.32mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 164mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 175mg 170mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 947mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.23mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.017mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 32.4µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 87IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 685IU 4IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.024mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.678mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.519mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.242mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.66µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.801mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.486mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.679mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.541mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.942mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.538mg 0.501mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 211mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.035g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.141g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.135g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.012g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.361g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.59g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
99%
Smoked salmon
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.