Fish oil vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fish oil and shrimp
- Shrimp is higher than fish oil in copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron.
- Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 192% higher.
- Fish oil has 380 times more saturated fat than shrimp. While fish oil has 21.29g of saturated fat, shrimp has only 0.056g.
- Fish oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, herring 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 766mg | 189mg | 192% |
| Fats | 100g | 0.28g | 153% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 56.564g | 0.048g | 141% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.604g | 0.079g | 104% |
| Saturated fat | 21.29g | 0.056g | 97% |
| Protein | 0g | 23.98g | 48% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.379mg | 42% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 99kcal | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 237mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 1.64mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 39mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 259mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.51mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.273g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 4.206g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.619g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +35614.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117741.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19651.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |