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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.

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
5
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5
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Zinc +191.1%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Iron +184.4%
Contains more Magnesium +229.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Zinc +191.1%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Iron +184.4%
Contains more Magnesium +229.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
3
:
9
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Folate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.9%
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%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Folate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +687.1%
Equal in Water - 65.6
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
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +687.1%
Equal in Water - 65.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1490.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.2%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1490.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Chinook salmon Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 1.7g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 91mg 28mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 37mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 306mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 170mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 947mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 1.63mg 0.56mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.053mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Folate 24µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.904mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.95mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.172mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.665mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.067mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.501mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 211mg 85mg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.035g Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 0.521g 3.214g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Chinook salmon
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
68%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.