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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.

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.
Croaker
Croaker
5
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Zinc +213.5%
Contains more Copper +296.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Zinc +213.5%
Contains more Copper +296.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Croaker
Croaker
7
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +301.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.242
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 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 B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +301.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.242

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +645.3%
Contains more Carbs +396.1%
Contains more Protein +25.2%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Croaker
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
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 +645.3%
Contains more Carbs +396.1%
Contains more Protein +25.2%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1373.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +394.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1373.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +394.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 1.52g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 12.67g 1.7g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 1.52g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 119kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.86mg 0.32mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 340mg 170mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 947mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.065mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.08mg 0.049mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 75IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.032mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.024mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.678mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.519mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.242mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 24µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.66µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.788mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.48mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.571mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.525mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.947mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.525mg 0.501mg Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 211mg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.035g Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.012g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.361g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.59g Croaker
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
Croaker 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
44%
Croaker
37%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.