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Shrimp vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and smoked salmon different?

  • Shrimp is richer in copper, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium, while smoked salmon is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 55% more than smoked salmon.
  • Shrimp contains 6 times more calcium than smoked salmon. Shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, while smoked salmon contains 11mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than smoked salmon (0).

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were 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
8
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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +429%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%

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%
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
~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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1442.9%
Contains more OtherOther +346.3%
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4114.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1159.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Cholesterol 189mg 23mg 55%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 30%
Sodium 111mg 672mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Copper 0.379mg 0.23mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Zinc 1.64mg 0.31mg 12%
Protein 23.98g 18.28g 11%
Phosphorus 237mg 164mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.995g 6%
Fats 0.28g 4.32g 6%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 2.023g 5%
Magnesium 39mg 18mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.929g 4%
Iron 0.51mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 259mg 175mg 2%
Calories 99kcal 117kcal 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.017mg 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 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.073g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.