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.
- 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.
- The glycemic index of cod is lower.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +616.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +171.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +188.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +229.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 55mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 78mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.036mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 1.05µg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 138mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 37.6µg | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 0.58mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 0.81mg | 9% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 83.7mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 14µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 46 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.283mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 244mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 0.168g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 0.292g | 2% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 0.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 2.513mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Protein | 22.78g | 22.83g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 19g | 22g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 52kcal | 46kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 84g | 95g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.256mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 1.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 1.856mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 2.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.135g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.141g | 0.154g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.83g
~equal in
Water
~75.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +191.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.8% |
