Shrimp vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shrimp and chinook salmon
- Shrimp is higher in copper; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
- Shrimp has 16 times more sodium than chinook salmon. While shrimp has 947mg of sodium, chinook salmon has only 60mg.
- Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +386.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +191.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +229.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +197.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +184.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +541.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +72.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 2.87µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 10.045mg | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 85mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 60mg | 39% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.053mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 122mg | 20% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 13.38g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.462mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 2.662g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 5.742g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 3.214g | 12% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 505mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 0.56mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 371mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 149µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.91mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.865mg | 7% |
| Protein | 22.78g | 25.72g | 6% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 231kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 28mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 46.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 35µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | 1.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | 0.727g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.296g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.78 g
Fats:
1.7 g
Carbs:
1.52 g
Water:
71.56 g
Other:
2.44 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-151.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +687.1% |
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Water
~65.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.59 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1490.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +351.2% |
