Shrimp vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and sardines different?
- Shrimp is higher in copper; however, sardines are richer in phosphorus, calcium, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for sardines is 36% higher.
- Shrimp contains 2 times more copper than sardines. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, sardines contain only 0.186mg.
- Sardines have less cholesterol.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +445.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +472.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +227.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 490mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 5.148g | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 33% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 382mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 2.92mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.186mg | 21% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 11.45g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 142mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 3.869g | 10% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 307mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 1.528g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 208kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 397mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.108mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.31mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 24.62g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | 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 CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3989.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +257% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7960.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6416.5% |