Shrimp vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and flank steak different?
- Shrimp is higher in copper; however, flank steak is richer in zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 37% higher.
- Shrimp contains 5 times more copper than flank steak. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, flank steak contains only 0.082mg.
- Flank steak has less cholesterol.
- Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +362.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.5% |
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 |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 68% | |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 45% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 79mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.082mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 4.9mg | 30% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 1.74mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 3.395g | 15% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 8.23g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 3.317g | 8% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 27.66g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 192kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 210mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 339mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.322g | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | 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
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-2116.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2839.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6810.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307.6% |