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Shrimp vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Steak different?

  • Shrimp is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Steak is higher in Zinc, Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Zinc 43% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 6 times more Calcium than Steak. Shrimp contains 70mg of Calcium, while Steak contains 12mg.
  • Steak is lower in Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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
5
:
5
Steak
Steak
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Contains more Copper +345.9%
Contains more Iron +370.6%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Zinc +286.6%
Equal in Potassium - 279
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Contains more Copper +345.9%
Contains more Iron +370.6%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Zinc +286.6%
Equal in Potassium - 279

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
:
10
Steak
Steak
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%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Steak
Steak
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.7%
Contains more Other +124.1%
Contains more Fats +6692.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.85
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.7%
Contains more Other +124.1%
Contains more Fats +6692.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Steak
Steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19006.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1034.2%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19006.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1034.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Steak Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Protein 23.98g 24.85g Steak
Fats 0.28g 19.02g Steak
Carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Calories 99kcal 271kcal Steak
Calcium 70mg 12mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 39mg 23mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 163mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 111mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 1.64mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.379mg 0.085mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg Steak
Folate 6µg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 189mg 78mg Steak
Trans Fat 0.002g Steak
Saturated Fat 0.056g 8.443g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.896g Steak
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 Steak
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
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.