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Abalone vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Abalone and Shrimp?

  • Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Shrimp is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Abalone's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 47% more.
  • Abalone has 12 times more Iron than Shrimp. While Abalone has 3.8mg of Iron, Shrimp has only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Abalone is lower.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Abalone
Abalone
6
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +1087.5%
Contains more Magnesium +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Zinc +71.6%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +1087.5%
Contains more Magnesium +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Zinc +71.6%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
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.
Abalone
Abalone
4
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453%
Contains more Vitamin A +5920%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 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 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453%
Contains more Vitamin A +5920%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
2
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +298.8%
Contains more Carbs +627%
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Equal in Other - 2.44
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 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 +298.8%
Contains more Carbs +627%
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Equal in Other - 2.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +659.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +659.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 11.05g 1.52g Abalone
Protein 19.63g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 6.78g 1.7g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 1.52g Abalone
Calories 189kcal 119kcal Abalone
Calcium 37mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 3.8mg 0.32mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 37mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 284mg 170mg Abalone
Sodium 591mg 947mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.228mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.07mg 0.049mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 49.5µg Abalone
Vitamin A 5IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.032mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.024mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.519mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 14µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.838mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.386mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.433mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.441mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.86mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.378mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 94mg 211mg Abalone
Trans Fat 0.035g Abalone
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.012g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.361g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.59g Abalone
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
Abalone 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
36%
Abalone
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Abalone
Abalone contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.

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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.