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Sardine vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Shrimp different?

  • Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Shrimp is richer in Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 303% higher.
  • Sardine contains 48 times more Vitamin D than Shrimp. While Sardine contains 193IU of Vitamin D, Shrimp contains only 4IU.
  • Sardine has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +319.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains more IronIron +812.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Selenium ~49.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
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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 FatsFats +573.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +971.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +772.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Shrimp Opinion
Calories 208kcal 119kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 22.78g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 1.7g Sardine
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 142mg 211mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU 4IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 37mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 91mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 170mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.32mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.31mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 490mg 306mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 947mg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.04mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.1µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.049mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 49.5µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.032mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.024mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.678mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.519mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.66µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Sardine
Choline 75mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.521g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.361g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.59g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.26mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.904mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.05mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.95mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.172mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.665mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.268mg 1.067mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.501mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.135g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.141g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Shrimp
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
Sardine Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
124%
Sardine
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.