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Sablefish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sablefish and Shrimp different?

  • Sablefish is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 49% higher.
  • Sablefish contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. While Sablefish contains 4.099g of Saturated Fat, Shrimp contains only 0.521g.

Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Sablefish
Sablefish
4
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +170%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Calcium +102.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +297.6%
Contains more Copper +821.4%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Sablefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 62% 51% 93% 41% 10% 12% 10% 3% 256%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +170%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Calcium +102.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +297.6%
Contains more Copper +821.4%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Equal in Selenium - 49.5

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.
Sablefish
Sablefish
6
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.3%
Sablefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 0% 31% 27% 97% 52% 80% 13% 180% 0%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sablefish
Sablefish
1
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +1054.1%
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +617.6%
Sablefish
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Shrimp
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 Fats +1054.1%
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +617.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sablefish
Sablefish
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2760.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Sablefish
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2760.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sablefish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 17.19g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 19.62g 1.7g Sablefish
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 250kcal 119kcal Sablefish
Calcium 45mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.64mg 0.32mg Sablefish
Magnesium 71mg 37mg Sablefish
Phosphorus 215mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 459mg 170mg Sablefish
Sodium 72mg 947mg Sablefish
Zinc 0.41mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.028mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.019mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 338IU 301IU Sablefish
Vitamin A RAE 102µg 90µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.032mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.024mg Sablefish
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 2.678mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.242mg Sablefish
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.754mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.792mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.397mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.579mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.509mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.886mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.506mg 0.501mg Sablefish
Cholesterol 63mg 211mg Sablefish
Trans Fat 0.035g Sablefish
Saturated Fat 4.099g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.141g Sablefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.135g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.012g Sablefish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 0.361g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.59g Sablefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sablefish Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Sablefish
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.578g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sablefish
Sablefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.