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Shrimp vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shrimp and haddock

  • Shrimp has more copper, zinc, and calcium; however, haddock is higher in phosphorus.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 41% more than haddock.
  • Haddock contains 15 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, while haddock contains 0.026mg.
  • Haddock has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1357.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%

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%
Haddock
12
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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-736.8%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
~equal in Water ~79.65g

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
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Haddock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 89%
Selenium 31.7µg 58%
Cholesterol 189mg 66mg 41%
Copper 0.379mg 0.026mg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 25%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 10%
Protein 23.98g 19.99g 8%
Sodium 111mg 261mg 7%
Phosphorus 237mg 278mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 5%
Iron 0.51mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Magnesium 39mg 26mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 351mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.013mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.204g 1%
Calories 99kcal 90kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.55g 0%
Carbs 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Haddock
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
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.