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Mussel vs Shrimp - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mussel and Shrimp?

  • Mussel is richer in Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Shrimp is richer in Copper.
  • Mussel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 294% higher.
  • Mussel has 21 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. Mussel has 1.014g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp has 0.048g.
  • Shrimp contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Mussel
4
:
4
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +1217.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.8%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Contains more Copper +154.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Potassium - 259
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127%
Contains more Iron +1217.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.8%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Contains more Copper +154.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Potassium - 259

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Mussel
9
:
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% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussel
3
:
2
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +1500%
Contains more Carbs +3595%
Contains more Other +162.8%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.98
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +1500%
Contains more Carbs +3595%
Contains more Other +162.8%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussel
2
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2012.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1434.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2012.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1434.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Mussel Shrimp
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussel Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0.2g Mussel
Protein 23.8g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 4.48g 0.28g Mussel
Carbs 7.39g 0.2g Mussel
Calories 172kcal 99kcal Mussel
Calcium 33mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 6.72mg 0.51mg Mussel
Magnesium 37mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 285mg 237mg Mussel
Potassium 268mg 259mg Mussel
Sodium 369mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 2.67mg 1.64mg Mussel
Copper 0.149mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 304IU Mussel
Vitamin A RAE 91µg Mussel
Vitamin C 13.6mg Mussel
Vitamin B1 0.3mg Mussel
Vitamin B2 0.42mg Mussel
Vitamin B3 3mg Mussel
Vitamin B5 0.95mg Mussel
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Mussel
Folate 76µg Mussel
Vitamin B12 24µg Mussel
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mussel
Threonine 1.025mg Mussel
Isoleucine 1.036mg Mussel
Leucine 1.676mg Mussel
Lysine 1.779mg Mussel
Methionine 0.537mg Mussel
Phenylalanine 0.853mg Mussel
Valine 1.04mg Mussel
Histidine 0.457mg Mussel
Cholesterol 56mg 189mg Mussel
Trans Fat 0.002g Mussel
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.015g Mussel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.015g Mussel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.001g Mussel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.048g Mussel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.079g Mussel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussel Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
286%
Mussel
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Mussel
47%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.794g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussel
Mussel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussel
Mussel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mussel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.