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Oysters vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oysters and Shrimp

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, however, Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 700% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp has 29 times less Iron than Oysters. Oysters has 9.21mg of Iron, while Shrimp has 0.32mg.
  • Oysters contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Shrimp
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 CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +2778.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2112%
Contains more ZincZinc +4722.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1106.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Shrimp
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +954.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~135.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Shrimp
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 +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Shrimp Opinion
Calories 102kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Protein 11.42g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 3.42g 1.7g Oysters
Net carbs 5.45g 1.52g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 1.52g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 211mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 35mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 116mg 91mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 170mg Shrimp
Iron 9.21mg 0.32mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Shrimp
Copper 5.707mg 0.258mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 1.63mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g 0g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 166mg 947mg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 26µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 1.7mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.591mg 0.049mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.032mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.024mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.66µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.035g Shrimp
Choline 130mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.521g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.361g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.59g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.046mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 0.716mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 0.762mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.257mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.523mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.22mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.135g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.141g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.012g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters 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
188%
Oysters
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 132mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 781mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.