Shrimp vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shrimp and fish oil
- Shrimp is higher than fish oil in copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron.
- Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 192% higher.
- Fish oil has less sodium.
- Fish oil 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 oil, herring.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 766mg | 192% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 100g | 153% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 56.564g | 141% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 15.604g | 104% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 21.29g | 97% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 0g | 48% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0mg | 42% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 902kcal | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 6.273g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 4.206g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.619g | 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35614.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117741.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19651.9% |