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Mahimahi vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mahimahi and Shrimp

  • Mahimahi has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium, however, Shrimp is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 40% more than Mahimahi.
  • Shrimp contains 5 times less Iron than Mahimahi. Mahimahi contains 1.45mg of Iron, while Shrimp contains 0.32mg.
  • Mahimahi has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mahimahi, 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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
4
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +353.1%
Contains more Potassium +213.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.2%
Contains more Zinc +176.3%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 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 +353.1%
Contains more Potassium +213.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.2%
Contains more Zinc +176.3%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
4
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
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 B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Other +70.5%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 Other +70.5%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
1
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.6%
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Shrimp
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mahimahi Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 23.72g 22.78g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 1.7g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 109kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 19mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.45mg 0.32mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 533mg 170mg Mahimahi
Sodium 113mg 947mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.053mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.019mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 208IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.024mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 2.678mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.242mg Mahimahi
Folate 6µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.26mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.904mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.05mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.178mg 2.172mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.665mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.222mg 1.067mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.501mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 94mg 211mg Mahimahi
Trans Fat 0.035g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.521g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.59g 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
Mahimahi 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
36%
Mahimahi
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 834mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.