Shrimp vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shrimp and shark raw?
- Shrimp is richer in copper and zinc, yet shark raw is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 46% higher.
- Shrimp has 11 times more copper than shark raw. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while shark raw has 0.033mg.
- Shark raw contains less cholesterol.
- Shark raw has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +105.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1048.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +281.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.5µg | 66% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.49µg | 62% | |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 51mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.033mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.938mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.695mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.195g | 7% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 4.51g | 7% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 20.98g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 210mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 34mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 1.808g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.925g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 160mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 130kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.92mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.967mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.705mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.926mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.621mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.819mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.618mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.316g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.527g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.109g | 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 | +14.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1510.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3666.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1412.7% |