Shrimp vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shrimp and mackerel
- Shrimp is higher in copper; however, mackerel is richer in iron, potassium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for sodium is 189% higher.
- Shrimp has 4 times more copper than mackerel. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, mackerel has only 0.1mg.
- Mackerel has less cholesterol.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, mackerel, salted.
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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 CopperCopper | +279% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.5% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 500% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 4450mg | 189% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 133% | |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 126% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 6.21g | 41% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 25.1g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 7.148g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 32% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 95mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.1mg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 8.32g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 21% | |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 18.5g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 1.4mg | 11% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 305kcal | 10% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 520mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.1mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 254mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 70mg | 66mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 1.619g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 2.965g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.391g | 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 | +29.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8864.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1007.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7760.8% |