Liver vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between liver and shrimp
- Liver has more iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat; however, shrimp is richer in calcium and magnesium.
- Liver's daily need coverage for iron is 218% more.
- Liver contains 25 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Liver contains 1.41g of saturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.056g.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +3413.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +309.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +809.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +178.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 778% | |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 601% | |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 0.51mg | 218% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 169% | |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 123% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 95% | |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 189mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 53% | |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 1.64mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 44% | |
| Folate | 163µg | 41% | |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.379mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 22% | |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 0.033mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 0.056g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 0.079g | 6% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 0.28g | 6% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 23.98g | 4% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 111mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 259mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 0.048g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1471.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1780% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1212.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1229.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |