Shrimp vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shrimp and swordfish
- Shrimp has more copper, zinc, and calcium; however, swordfish is richer in phosphorus, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 37% more.
- Shrimp contains 12 times more calcium than swordfish. Shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, while swordfish contains 6mg.
- Swordfish contains less cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1066.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +723.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 68.5µg | 125% | |
| Vitamin D | 666IU | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 83% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 68% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.254mg | 58% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.615mg | 47% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.046mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 78mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 7.93g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 304mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 3.544g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.368g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 1.911g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.78mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 499mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.089mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 23.45g | 1% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.035mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.168mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.699mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.127g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.772g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +236.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2732.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.45g
~equal in
Water
~68.26g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7283.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1631.6% |