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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
Shrimp
5
:
5
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Zinc +213.5%
Contains more Copper +296.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Zinc +213.5%
Contains more Copper +296.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13.5%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Contains more Manganese +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
Shrimp
4
:
7
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +25.2%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Fats +645.3%
Contains more Carbs +396.1%
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
Croaker
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 Protein +25.2%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Fats +645.3%
Contains more Carbs +396.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1373.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +394.4%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1373.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 1.52g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 22.78g 18.2g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 1.52g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 119kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 91mg 32mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 306mg 217mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 340mg Croaker
Sodium 947mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 1.63mg 0.52mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.065mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 49.5µg 38.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 75IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 23µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 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
Folate 24µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
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
Cholesterol 211mg 84mg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.035g Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.521g 3.476g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.089g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.113g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 2.917g Croaker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Croaker
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
44%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
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.