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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Abalone. While Shrimp has 90µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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
Shrimp
4
:
6
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Zinc +71.6%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Iron +1087.5%
Contains more Magnesium +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Selenium - 51.8
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Zinc +71.6%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Iron +1087.5%
Contains more Magnesium +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Selenium - 51.8

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
8
:
4
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Vitamin A +5920%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5920%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
2
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Fats +298.8%
Contains more Carbs +627%
Equal in Other - 2.44
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Abalone
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 Protein +16%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Fats +298.8%
Contains more Carbs +627%
Equal in Other - 2.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Abalone
Abalone
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +659.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +659.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Abalone Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 11.05g Abalone
Protein 22.78g 19.63g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 6.78g Abalone
Carbs 1.52g 11.05g Abalone
Calories 119kcal 189kcal Abalone
Calcium 91mg 37mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 3.8mg Abalone
Magnesium 37mg 56mg Abalone
Phosphorus 306mg 217mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 284mg Abalone
Sodium 947mg 591mg Abalone
Zinc 1.63mg 0.95mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.228mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 49.5µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin A 301IU 5IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 2µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 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
Folate 24µg 14µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.69µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
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
Cholesterol 211mg 94mg Abalone
Trans Fat 0.035g Abalone
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.646g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.054g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.046g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.676g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Shrimp
36%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
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.