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Herring vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Herring and Shrimp

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, and Choline.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 478% higher.
  • Herring has 54 times more Vitamin D than Shrimp. While Herring has 214IU of Vitamin D, Shrimp has only 4IU.
  • Shrimp has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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.
Herring
Herring
4
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +340.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +146.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Calcium +23%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +340.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +146.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Calcium +23%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
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.
Herring
Herring
8
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +691.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
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 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +691.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +581.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +581.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Protein - 22.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1226.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1226.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 23.03g 22.78g Herring
Fats 11.59g 1.7g Herring
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 203kcal 119kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.41mg 0.32mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 37mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 419mg 170mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 947mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.118mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.04mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 120IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 1.37mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 214IU 4IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.032mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.024mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 2.678mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.519mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.242mg Herring
Folate 12µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 1.66µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 1.01mg 0.904mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.05mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.115mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.682mg 0.665mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.187mg 1.067mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.501mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 211mg Herring
Trans Fat 0.035g Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.141g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.135g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.012g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.361g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.59g Herring
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
Herring 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
179%
Herring
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.