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Shrimp vs Tuna - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Tuna different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Calcium, however Tuna is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 47% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 7 times more Calcium than Tuna. While Shrimp contains 70mg of Calcium, Tuna contains only 10mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Copper +244.5%
Contains more Iron +156.9%
Contains more Magnesium +64.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Copper +244.5%
Contains more Iron +156.9%
Contains more Magnesium +64.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -55%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
9
Tuna
Tuna
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +2142.9%
Contains more Other +290.1%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +2142.9%
Contains more Other +290.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4177.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2234.2%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4177.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2234.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Shrimp Tuna
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tuna Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Protein 23.98g 29.91g Tuna
Fats 0.28g 6.28g Tuna
Carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Calories 99kcal 184kcal Tuna
Calcium 70mg 10mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 1.31mg Tuna
Magnesium 39mg 64mg Tuna
Phosphorus 237mg 326mg Tuna
Potassium 259mg 323mg Tuna
Sodium 111mg 50mg Tuna
Zinc 1.64mg 0.77mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.11mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 2520IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 757µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.278mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.306mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.54mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.37mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.525mg Tuna
Folate 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B12 10.88µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.335mg Tuna
Threonine 1.311mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.378mg Tuna
Leucine 2.431mg Tuna
Lysine 2.747mg Tuna
Methionine 0.885mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.168mg Tuna
Valine 1.541mg Tuna
Histidine 0.88mg Tuna
Cholesterol 189mg 49mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.002g Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.056g 1.612g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 1.141g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.363g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.16g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 2.053g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.844g Tuna
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 Tuna
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
171%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Shrimp
41%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.