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Pacific saury vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pacific saury and shrimp

  • Pacific saury has more manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, shrimp is higher in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Shrimp covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than pacific saury.
  • Shrimp contains 21 times less manganese than pacific saury. Pacific saury contains 1.026mg of manganese, while shrimp contains 0.049mg.
  • Pacific saury has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pike, walleye, 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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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 +54.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.5%
Contains more IronIron +421.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1993.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.6%
~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% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.678mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +467.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Fats ~1.7g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
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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 -38.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.361g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Shrimp DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 49.5µg 61%
Manganese 1.026mg 0.049mg 42%
Sodium 65mg 947mg 38%
Cholesterol 110mg 211mg 34%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.66µg 27%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.032mg 23%
Iron 1.67mg 0.32mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.024mg 13%
Potassium 499mg 170mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.242mg 8%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.63mg 8%
Vitamin A 24µg 90µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg 7%
Phosphorus 269mg 306mg 5%
Calcium 141mg 91mg 5%
Protein 24.54g 22.78g 4%
Copper 0.228mg 0.258mg 3%
Folate 17µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.319g 0.521g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 2.678mg 1%
Calories 119kcal 119kcal 0%
Fats 1.56g 1.7g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.52g N/A
Magnesium 38mg 37mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.361g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.59g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.076mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.994mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.254mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.264mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.722mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury Shrimp
Low Calories diet Equal
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
44%
Pacific saury
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $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.
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.