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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +91.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170%
Contains more IronIron +412.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +821.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
~equal in Selenium ~49.5µg

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
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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 FatsFats +1054.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +617.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2760.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sablefish Shrimp Opinion
Calories 250kcal 119kcal Sablefish
Protein 17.19g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 19.62g 1.7g Sablefish
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 63mg 211mg Sablefish
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 71mg 37mg Sablefish
Calcium 45mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 459mg 170mg Sablefish
Iron 1.64mg 0.32mg Sablefish
Copper 0.028mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.41mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 215mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 72mg 947mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 338IU 301IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 102µg 90µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.019mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Sablefish
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 4.099g 0.521g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 0.361g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.59g Sablefish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.135g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.141g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.012g 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 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
38%
Sablefish
40%
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 Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
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 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.