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Salmon vs Shrimp - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon and Shrimp?

  • Salmon is higher in Potassium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Shrimp is higher in Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 45% more.
  • Salmon has 44 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. While Salmon has 2.103g of Monounsaturated Fat, Shrimp has only 0.048g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Shrimp is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -60.4%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +51.6%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -60.4%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +51.6%

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
Salmon
Salmon
9
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 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
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +2164.3%
Contains more Other +339.7%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33
Salmon
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +2164.3%
Contains more Other +339.7%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4281.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Salmon
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4281.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Salmon Shrimp
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 19.84g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 6.34g 0.28g Salmon
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 142kcal 99kcal Salmon
Calcium 12mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.8mg 0.51mg Salmon
Magnesium 29mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 200mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 490mg 259mg Salmon
Sodium 44mg 111mg Salmon
Zinc 0.64mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.25mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 40IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 12µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.226mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.38mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 7.86mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.664mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.818mg Salmon
Folate 25µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 3.18µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.222mg Salmon
Threonine 0.87mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.914mg Salmon
Leucine 1.613mg Salmon
Lysine 1.822mg Salmon
Methionine 0.587mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.775mg Salmon
Valine 1.022mg Salmon
Histidine 0.584mg Salmon
Cholesterol 55mg 189mg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.002g Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.981g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.015g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.015g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.001g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 0.048g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.079g Salmon
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
Salmon 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Salmon
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Salmon
47%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.