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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.

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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Shrimp
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg

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
9
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
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
1
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +1471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1780%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1229.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Shrimp Opinion
Calories 165kcal 99kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 23.98g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.28g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0.2g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0.2g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 189mg Shrimp
Magnesium 14mg 39mg Shrimp
Calcium 10mg 70mg Shrimp
Potassium 150mg 259mg Shrimp
Iron 17.92mg 0.51mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.379mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.64mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 237mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 111mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.033mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg Liver
Folate 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.002g Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.056g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.048g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.079g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.015g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.001g Liver
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
366%
Liver
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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/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.