Shark vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shark and shrimp?
- Shark is higher in iron and vitamin B2, yet shrimp is higher in selenium, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 51% more.
- Shark has 6 times more saturated fat than shrimp. While shark has 3.205g of saturated fat, shrimp has only 0.521g.
- The glycemic index of shark is lower.
We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +514.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +239.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +304.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 211mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 947mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 34µg | 49.5µg | 28% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.258mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 0.59g | 21% |
| Fats | 13.82g | 1.7g | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 1.66µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 306mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 0.361g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 0.521g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.32mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 22.78g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.024mg | 6% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 119kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 90µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.242mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.519mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 1.52g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 2.678mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 6.39g | 1.52g | N/A |
| Potassium | 155mg | 170mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.95mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 2.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.258g | 0.135g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.431g | 0.141g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.089g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +712.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +320.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1544% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +527.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
