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Croaker vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between croaker and shrimp

  • Croaker has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, shrimp is richer in copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% more.
  • Croaker contains 7 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Croaker contains 3.476g of saturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.521g.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of croaker is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Shrimp
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.242mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Shrimp
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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 FatsFats +645.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1373.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 84mg 211mg 42%
Sodium 348mg 947mg 26%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Copper 0.065mg 0.258mg 21%
Selenium 38.8µg 49.5µg 19%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.66µg 18%
Fats 12.67g 1.7g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.59g 16%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.521g 13%
Phosphorus 217mg 306mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 0.361g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.678mg 10%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.63mg 10%
Protein 18.2g 22.78g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.024mg 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin A 23µg 90µg 7%
Calcium 32mg 91mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.032mg 5%
Calories 221kcal 119kcal 5%
Potassium 340mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.519mg 4%
Folate 34µg 24µg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Carbs 7.54g 1.52g 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.242mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 1.52g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.955g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker 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.
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.

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