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Shrimp vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and rainbow trout

  • Shrimp is higher in copper and zinc; however, rainbow trout is richer in monounsaturated Fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 43% higher.
  • Shrimp has 8 times more Copper than rainbow trout. While shrimp has 0.379mg of Copper, rainbow trout has only 0.046mg.
  • Rainbow trout has less cholesterol.
  • Rainbow trout 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, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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
6
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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~226mg

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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1412.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2107.1%
~equal in Water ~73.8g

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4022.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1807.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 99kcal 141kcal Rainbow trout
Protein 23.98g 19.94g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 6.18g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 189mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 25mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 377mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.51mg 0.31mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.046mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 0.45mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 226mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.033mg 0.011mg Shrimp
Selenium 23.6µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B3 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.047g Shrimp
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 0.056g 1.383g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Rainbow trout
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
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.327g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.