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Rockfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rockfish and Shrimp

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, Vitamin E, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 50% more.
  • Rockfish contains 46 times more Vitamin D than Shrimp. Rockfish contains 183IU of Vitamin D, while Shrimp contains 4IU.
  • Rockfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 PotassiumPotassium +174.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +72%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.678mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.66µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +64.9%
~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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 -19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Shrimp Opinion
Calories 109kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Protein 22.23g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 1.62g 1.7g Shrimp
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 61mg 211mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU 4IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 17mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 467mg 170mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.32mg Rockfish
Copper 0.041mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.43mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 248mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 89mg 947mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 5µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4.6µg 0.1µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 76.2µg 49.5µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.024mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 2.678mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 10µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.035g Rockfish
Choline 78.7mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.521g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 0.361g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.26mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 0.904mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.05mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.188mg 2.172mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.665mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.106mg 1.067mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.501mg Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.141g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.012g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rockfish Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
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
45%
Rockfish
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.