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Shrimp vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and sea bass different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, zinc, and calcium; however, sea bass is richer in iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for shrimp is 38% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 4 times more calcium than sea bass. While shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, sea bass contains only 19mg.
  • Sea bass has less cholesterol.
  • Sea bass has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat 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.
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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.
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
4
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more FatsFats +967.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
26% 34% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1662.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1172.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Sea bass DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 184%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Copper 0.379mg 0.04mg 38%
Cholesterol 189mg 103mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 16%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.51mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 10%
Iron 0.51mg 1.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.005g 6%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Fats 0.28g 2.99g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.65g 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 51mg 3%
Protein 23.98g 22.73g 3%
Phosphorus 237mg 254mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 328mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.846g 2%
Calories 99kcal 124kcal 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.019mg 1%
Sodium 111mg 88mg 1%
Carbs 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.75g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Sea bass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea bass
Sea bass is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sea bass
Sea bass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.