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Shrimp vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Cod?

  • Shrimp is richer than Cod in Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 52% more.
  • Shrimp has 12 times more Sodium than Cod. While Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, Cod has only 78mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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
6
:
4
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.7%
Contains more Zinc +181%
Contains more Copper +616.7%
Contains more Manganese +145%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +53.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.7%
Contains more Zinc +181%
Contains more Copper +616.7%
Contains more Manganese +145%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +53.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%

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
7
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.513
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +188.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.513

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +97.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +525.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.83
Equal in Water - 75.92
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
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +97.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +525.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.83
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cod Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 22.83g Cod
Fats 1.7g 0.86g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 105kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 14mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.49mg Cod
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 306mg 138mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 244mg Cod
Sodium 947mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 1.63mg 0.58mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.036mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.02mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 37.6µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 47IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 14µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.81mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.513mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.18mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 24µg 8µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.05µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.256mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.95mg 1.856mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.097mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.891mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.501mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 211mg 55mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.035g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.004g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.013g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.124g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.292g 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 Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.