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Shrimp vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shrimp and Butterfish

  • Shrimp has more Copper, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 43% more.
  • Shrimp contains 8 times more Sodium than Butterfish. Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, while Butterfish contains 114mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, butterfish, 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
5
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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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
6
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 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.7%
Contains more FatsFats +504.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Butterfish
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Butterfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.78g 22.15g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 10.28g Butterfish
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 83mg Butterfish
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 32mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 28mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.32mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.258mg 0.069mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.99mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 947mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 301IU 109IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 33µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Butterfish
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.248mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.021mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.801mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.035mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.656mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.865mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Shrimp
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 Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.