Mackerel vs Shrimp - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Mackerel and Shrimp
- Mackerel is higher in Iron, Potassium, Monounsaturated Fat and Polyunsaturated fat, however Shrimp is richer in Copper.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for Sodium is 189% higher.
- Mackerel has 173 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. While Mackerel has 8.32g of Monounsaturated Fat, Shrimp has only 0.048g.
- Shrimp has less Saturated Fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+174.5%
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Potassium
+100.8%
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Magnesium
+53.8%
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Copper
+279%
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Zinc
+49.1%
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Sodium
-97.5%
Equal in Calcium - 70
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
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Iron
+174.5%
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Potassium
+100.8%
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Magnesium
+53.8%
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Copper
+279%
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Zinc
+49.1%
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Sodium
-97.5%
Equal in Calcium - 70
Equal in Phosphorus - 237
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
212
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Mineral Summary Score
114
47
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
111%
144%
Carbohydrates
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Fats
116%
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Shrimp contains less Sugars (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 4339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.092g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 305 | 99 |
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| Protein | 18.5 | 23.98 |
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| Fats | 25.1 | 0.28 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 |
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| Carbs | 0 | 0.2 |
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| Cholesterol | 95 | 189 |
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| Vitamin D | 1006 |
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| Iron | 1.4 | 0.51 |
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| Calcium | 66 | 70 |
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| Potassium | 520 | 259 |
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| Magnesium | 60 | 39 |
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| Sugars | 0 |
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| Fiber | 0 |
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| Copper | 0.1 | 0.379 |
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| Zinc | 1.1 | 1.64 |
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| Phosphorus | 254 | 237 |
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| Sodium | 4450 | 111 |
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| Vitamin A | 157 |
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| Vitamin E | 2.38 |
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| Vitamin D | 25.2 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.19 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.3 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.41 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 12 |
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| Vitamin K | 7.8 |
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| Folate | 15 |
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| Trans Fat | 0.002 |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.148 | 0.056 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.32 | 0.048 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21 | 0.079 |
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