Rockfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between rockfish and shrimp
- Rockfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, shrimp is richer in copper, vitamin E, zinc, and choline.
- 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.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of rockfish is 0.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +841.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 61mg | 211mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 76.2µg | 49.5µg | 49% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 947mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.258mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.6µg | 0.1µg | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 183IU | 4IU | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.226mg | 0.024mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 2.2mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.63mg | 11% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 135.4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 90µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 170mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 306mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 91mg | 7% |
| Folate | 10µg | 24µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.59µg | 1.66µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.404mg | 0.519mg | 2% |
| Protein | 22.23g | 22.78g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 0.59g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.897mg | 2.678mg | 1% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 119kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.52g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.62g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.52g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.241mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | 0.035g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 0.521g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.466g | 0.361g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.296mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.014mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.835mg | 1.95mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.188mg | 2.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.707mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.935mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.106mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.502mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.107g | 0.135g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.238g | 0.141g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.012g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)