Pork vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pork and shrimp
- Pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while shrimp has more vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin E.
- Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 70% more than shrimp.
- Pork contains 13 times more vitamin B2 than shrimp. While pork contains 0.321mg of vitamin B2, shrimp contains only 0.024mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in shrimp is lower.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +148.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +32.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +378.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +253.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +444.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2640.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +658.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +137.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +380% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.032mg | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 211mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 1.66µg | 40% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 947mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.024mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 0.521g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.258mg | 21% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 1.7g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.242mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 2.678mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 0.361g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 90µg | 10% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 22.78g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 306mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 49.5µg | 8% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 135.4mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.63mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.32mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 91mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 170mg | 7% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 119kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 4IU | 6% |
| Folate | 5µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.519mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 0.59g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.52g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.52g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 1.95mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.135g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.141g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +718.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1614.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
