Shrimp vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shrimp and shark?
- Shrimp is higher in copper, zinc, and phosphorus, yet shark is higher in iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 43% more.
- Shrimp has 9 times more copper than shark. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, shark has only 0.042mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in shark is lower.
- The glycemic index of shark is lower.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types 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 CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +802.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +241.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.5% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 34µg | 62% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 50% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 59mg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.042mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 3.701g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 13.82g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 5.935g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 3.205g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 18.62g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.48mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 1.11mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 194mg | 6% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 155mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Sodium | 111mg | 122mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.431g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4835.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3095% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12264.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4584.8% |