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Shrimp vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and halibut raw different?

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium; however, halibut raw is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 48% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 23 times more calcium than halibut raw. While shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, halibut raw contains only 3mg.
  • Halibut raw has less cholesterol.
  • Halibut raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw 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.
Shrimp
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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

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
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 0% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 1097IU 137%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 137%
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Cholesterol 189mg 46mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1µg 42%
Copper 0.379mg 0.03mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 32%
Fats 0.28g 13.84g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 8.378g 21%
Protein 23.98g 14.37g 19%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.419g 11%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.4mg 11%
Phosphorus 237mg 164mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.367g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 186kcal 4%
Magnesium 39mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Iron 0.51mg 0.66mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.012mg 1%
Sodium 111mg 80mg 1%
Carbs 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Potassium 259mg 268mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.089g 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
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4842.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Water ~70.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1630.4%

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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.