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Drum fish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drum fish and Shrimp?

  • Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Selenium is 61% higher.
  • Drum fish has 18 times more Manganese than Shrimp. Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Shrimp has 0.049mg.
  • Drum fish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
6
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +259.4%
Contains more Potassium +107.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +1730.6%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Zinc +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +259.4%
Contains more Potassium +107.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +1730.6%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Zinc +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
7
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.678
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 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 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.678

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
1
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +271.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +876%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +271.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +876%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +677.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +677.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish 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 Drum fish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 22.49g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 6.32g 1.7g Drum fish
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 153kcal 119kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.15mg 0.32mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 353mg 170mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 947mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.297mg 0.258mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.049mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 196IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.032mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.024mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.678mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.242mg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.66µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.986mg 0.904mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.828mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.065mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.666mg 0.665mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.159mg 1.067mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.501mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 211mg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.035g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.141g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.135g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.012g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.361g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.59g Drum fish
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
Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.913g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.