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Liver vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Liver and Shrimp

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3 than Shrimp.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 709% more.
  • Liver contains 92 times more Vitamin B2 than Shrimp. Liver contains 2.196mg of Vitamin B2, while Shrimp contains 0.024mg.
  • Shrimp contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
Liver
6
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +312.3%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Manganese +512.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Magnesium +164.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +312.3%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Manganese +512.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Magnesium +164.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%

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.
Liver
Liver
9
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin A +5879.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +9050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +819.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.5%
Contains more Folate +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1024.7%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 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 A +5879.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +9050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +819.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.5%
Contains more Folate +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1024.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Fats +158.8%
Contains more Carbs +147.4%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +62.7%
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +14.2%
Contains more Fats +158.8%
Contains more Carbs +147.4%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 1.52g Liver
Protein 26.02g 22.78g Liver
Fats 4.4g 1.7g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 1.52g Liver
Calories 165kcal 119kcal Liver
Calcium 10mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 17.92mg 0.32mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 241mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 150mg 170mg Shrimp
Sodium 49mg 947mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.63mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.258mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.049mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 49.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 301IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 90µg Liver
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.032mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.024mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.678mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.519mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.242mg Liver
Folate 163µg 24µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.66µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.26mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.904mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.05mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.95mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.645mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.992mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.067mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.501mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 211mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.012g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.361g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.59g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
397%
Liver
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.889g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.