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Mackerel vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Shrimp different?

  • Mackerel is richer in Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Shrimp is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Cholesterol 38% more than Mackerel.
  • Mackerel contains 75 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. Mackerel contains 4.176g of Saturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.056g.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types were used in this article.

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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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
6
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +207.8%
Contains more Magnesium +148.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +303.2%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +207.8%
Contains more Magnesium +148.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +303.2%
Contains more Manganese +65%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
9
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +6260.7%
Contains more Other +319%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.98
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +6260.7%
Contains more Other +319%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14495.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5343%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14495.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5343%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 23.85g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 17.81g 0.28g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 262kcal 99kcal Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 1.57mg 0.51mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 39mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 237mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 259mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 111mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.094mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.02mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 189mg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.002g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.015g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.015g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.001g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.048g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.079g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
235%
Mackerel
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.