Shrimp vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shrimp and cod?
- Cod has less copper, zinc, and calcium than shrimp.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 49% higher.
- Shrimp has 14 times more copper than cod. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while cod has 0.028mg.
- Cod contains less cholesterol.
- Cod has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +21.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +34.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1253.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +264.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 3060% | |
Selenium | 33.1µg | 60% | |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 43mg | 49% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.028mg | 39% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 38% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 13% | |
Choline | 65.2mg | 12% | |
Protein | 23.98g | 17.81g | 12% |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.45mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 203mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 413mg | 5% |
Calcium | 70mg | 16mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 4% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 54mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 32mg | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.231g | 1% |
Calories | 99kcal | 82kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 0.67g | 1% |
Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.131g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.094g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.781mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.447mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.635mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.527mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.064g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.12g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +303.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +139.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +95.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.4% |