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Shrimp vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shrimp and Croaker

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Croaker is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 42% more.
  • Shrimp contains 4 times more Copper than Croaker. Shrimp contains 0.258mg of Copper, while Croaker contains 0.065mg.
  • Croaker contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%

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
5
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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +645.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1373.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Croaker Opinion
Calories 119kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 22.78g 18.2g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 12.67g Croaker
Net carbs 1.52g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 1.52g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 211mg 84mg Croaker
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Croaker
Calcium 91mg 32mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 340mg Croaker
Iron 0.32mg 0.86mg Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.258mg 0.065mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.52mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 217mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 348mg Croaker
Vitamin A 301IU 75IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 23µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 49.5µg 38.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.26mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 34µg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.035g Croaker
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 3.476g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.208mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.788mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.847mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.48mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.571mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.525mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.742mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.947mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.525mg Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.113g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.089g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.079g Croaker
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 Croaker
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
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.955g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.