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Shrimp vs Salmon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Salmon?

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Salmon is higher in Potassium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 45% more.
  • Shrimp has 6 times more Calcium than Salmon. While Shrimp has 70mg of Calcium, Salmon has only 12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shrimp
Shrimp
5
:
3
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +51.6%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -60.4%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +156.3%
Contains more Copper +51.6%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains less Sodium -60.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
9
Salmon
Salmon
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +2164.3%
Contains more Other +339.7%
Equal in Water - 68.5
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Salmon
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +2164.3%
Contains more Other +339.7%
Equal in Water - 68.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4281.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3113.9%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Salmon
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4281.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3113.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Shrimp Salmon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Salmon Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Protein 23.98g 19.84g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 6.34g Salmon
Carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Calories 99kcal 142kcal Salmon
Calcium 70mg 12mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.8mg Salmon
Magnesium 39mg 29mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 200mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 490mg Salmon
Sodium 111mg 44mg Salmon
Zinc 1.64mg 0.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.25mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 40IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 12µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.226mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.38mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 7.86mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.664mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.818mg Salmon
Folate 25µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 3.18µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.222mg Salmon
Threonine 0.87mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.914mg Salmon
Leucine 1.613mg Salmon
Lysine 1.822mg Salmon
Methionine 0.587mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.775mg Salmon
Valine 1.022mg Salmon
Histidine 0.584mg Salmon
Cholesterol 189mg 55mg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.002g Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.981g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 1.115g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.321g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.287g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 2.103g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.539g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
83%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Shrimp
36%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.