Shrimp vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shrimp and pork
- Shrimp has more copper and calcium, while pork has more zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 36% more than pork.
- Shrimp contains 5 times more copper than pork. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, pork contains only 0.073mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 | +39.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +268.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +419.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 82% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 73% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 80mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 36% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.073mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 25% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 5.23g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 13.92g | 21% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 6.19g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.2g | 7% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 27.32g | 7% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 242kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.39mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 423mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 246mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4871.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12795.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1419% |