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Shrimp vs Tuna salad - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Tuna salad different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however Tuna salad is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 59% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 4 times more Calcium than Tuna salad. While Shrimp contains 70mg of Calcium, Tuna salad contains only 17mg.
  • Tuna salad has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fish, tuna salad 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
7
:
1
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Calcium +311.8%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Iron +96.1%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49%
Contains more Calcium +311.8%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Iron +96.1%

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 salad
Tuna salad
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 salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Fats +3207.1%
Contains more Carbs +4605%
Contains more Other +76%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Fats +3207.1%
Contains more Carbs +4605%
Contains more Other +76%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5914.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5117.7%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5914.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5117.7%

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 salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tuna salad Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 9.41g Tuna salad
Protein 23.98g 16.04g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 9.26g Tuna salad
Carbs 0.2g 9.41g Tuna salad
Calories 99kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 70mg 17mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 1mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 39mg 19mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 178mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 178mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 402mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 0.56mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.145mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.2µg Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 189mg 13mg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.002g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 0.056g 1.544g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.055g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.014g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 4.122g Tuna salad
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 salad
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
29%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Shrimp
33%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.488g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.