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Shrimp vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Abalone?

  • Shrimp is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, yet Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Abalone's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 47% more.
  • Shrimp has 45 times more Vitamin A than Abalone. While Shrimp has 90µg of Vitamin A, Abalone has only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Abalone is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried types 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +1087.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
~equal in Selenium ~51.8µg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5920%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +298.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +627%
~equal in Other ~2.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +659.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Abalone Opinion
Calories 119kcal 189kcal Abalone
Protein 22.78g 19.63g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 6.78g Abalone
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Abalone
Net carbs 1.52g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 1.52g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 211mg 94mg Abalone
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 56mg Abalone
Calcium 91mg 37mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 284mg Abalone
Iron 0.32mg 3.8mg Abalone
Copper 0.258mg 0.228mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.95mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 217mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 591mg Abalone
Vitamin A 301IU 5IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 2µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 49.5µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.9mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.15mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.69µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 14µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Abalone
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.646g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.224mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.838mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.854mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.386mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.433mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.441mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.715mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.86mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.378mg Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.054g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.046g Abalone
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
40%
Shrimp
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Abalone
Abalone contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $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

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/171971/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.