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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 Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of 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.

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
Shrimp
8
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Zinc +429%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Zinc +429%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Contains more Iron +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
Shrimp
0
:
12
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +1442.9%
Contains more Other +346.3%
Equal in Water - 72
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +1442.9%
Contains more Other +346.3%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4114.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1159.5%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4114.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Protein 23.98g 18.28g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Calories 99kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 70mg 11mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 39mg 18mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 164mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 175mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 672mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 0.31mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.23mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.017mg Shrimp
Selenium 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 189mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.002g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.929g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
99%
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.