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Lingcod vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lingcod and shrimp

  • Lingcod has more vitamin B12, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, shrimp is richer in copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Lingcod covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp has 6 times less vitamin B2 than lingcod. Lingcod has 0.139mg of vitamin B2, while shrimp has 0.024mg.
  • Lingcod contains less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of lingcod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, lingcod, 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 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 +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +637.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
~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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +662.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 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 -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lingcod Shrimp
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 1.66µg 104%
Cholesterol 67mg 211mg 48%
Sodium 76mg 947mg 38%
Copper 0.035mg 0.258mg 25%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Potassium 560mg 170mg 11%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.024mg 9%
Vitamin A 17µg 90µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.242mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 91mg 7%
Phosphorus 258mg 306mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg 7%
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg 5%
Folate 10µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 2.678mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.255g 0.521g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 0.59g 1%
Calories 109kcal 119kcal 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.32mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.52g 1%
Fats 1.36g 1.7g 1%
Protein 22.64g 22.78g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.52g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.447g 0.361g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.993mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.043mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.079mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.67mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.166mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.667mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lingcod 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
58%
Lingcod
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.