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Shrimp vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shrimp and Burbot

  • Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, however, Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Selenium is 61% higher.
  • Shrimp has 18 times more Vitamin A than Burbot. While Shrimp has 90µg of Vitamin A, Burbot has only 5µg.
  • Burbot has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, burbot, 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.
Shrimp
4
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%
Burbot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.7%
Contains more IronIron +259.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.256mg

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
9
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%
Burbot
3
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1670.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Burbot
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +208.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Burbot
1
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Burbot Opinion
Calories 119kcal 115kcal Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 1.7g 1.04g Shrimp
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 77mg Burbot
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 91mg 64mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.32mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.258mg 0.256mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.97mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 256mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 124mg Burbot
Vitamin A 301IU 17IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 5µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 49.5µg 16.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.973mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.173mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.92µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 1µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Burbot
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.17g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.381g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.904mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.95mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 2.172mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.665mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.966mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.501mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.09g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.123g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.033g Burbot
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 Burbot
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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.