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Grouper fish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Grouper fish and Shrimp

  • Grouper fish has more Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Shrimp has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Cholesterol 55% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 4 times more Iron than Shrimp. While Grouper fish contains 1.14mg of Iron, Shrimp contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Grouper fish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Shrimp
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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 PotassiumPotassium +179.4%
Contains more IronIron +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.3%
~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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Shrimp
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Shrimp
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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 +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +388%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Shrimp
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Shrimp Opinion
Calories 118kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Protein 24.84g 22.78g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 1.7g Shrimp
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 47mg 211mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 37mg
Calcium 21mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 475mg 170mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.32mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.51mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 143mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 53mg 947mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 50µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.012mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.032mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.024mg Shrimp
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.519mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.242mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 10µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Grouper fish
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.521g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.26mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.904mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.05mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.95mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 2.172mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.665mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.28mg 1.067mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.501mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.141g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.012g Grouper fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Grouper fish 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
20%
Grouper fish
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.

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