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Chinook salmon vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Shrimp

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Shrimp. While Chinook salmon has 0.154mg of Vitamin B2, Shrimp has only 0.024mg.
  • Shrimp has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
5
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5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +184.4%
Contains more Magnesium +229.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Zinc +191.1%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +184.4%
Contains more Magnesium +229.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Zinc +191.1%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
9
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Folate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.9%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 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 A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Folate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +687.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +687.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1490.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1490.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 25.72g 22.78g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.7g Chinook salmon
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 231kcal 119kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.91mg 0.32mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 37mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 306mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 170mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 947mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.053mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.019mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 496IU 301IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 90µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.032mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.024mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.678mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.242mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 24µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.66µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.26mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.904mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.05mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.95mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.172mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.665mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.992mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.067mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.501mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 211mg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.035g Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.141g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.135g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.012g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.361g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.59g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

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Chinook 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
68%
Chinook salmon
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.