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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.
Sardine
Sardine
8
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +319.8%
Contains more Iron +812.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +133.5%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Manganese +120.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Calcium +319.8%
Contains more Iron +812.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +133.5%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
Contains more Manganese +120.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.4%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 49.5

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.
Sardine
Sardine
7
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +140%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.2
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +140%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +573.5%
Contains more Other +77%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Shrimp
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 Fats +573.5%
Contains more Other +77%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20%
Equal in Protein - 22.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +772.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +772.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 24.62g 22.78g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 1.7g Sardine
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 208kcal 119kcal Sardine
Calcium 382mg 91mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.32mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 37mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 306mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 170mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 947mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.186mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.108mg 0.049mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 49.5µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.04mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 193IU 4IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.1µg 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
Folate 10µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.66µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg 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
Cholesterol 142mg 211mg Sardine
Trans Fat 0.035g Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.141g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.135g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.361g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.59g Sardine
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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Sardine
37%
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 contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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.