Shrimp vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and mackerel different?
- Shrimp is richer in copper, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 723% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp contains 11 times more sodium than mackerel. Shrimp contains 947mg of sodium, while mackerel contains 83mg.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than mackerel (0).
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +506.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +174.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +390.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +396.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1044.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +947.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.8% |
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Protein
~23.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1840.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +628.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 19µg | 723% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 75mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 83mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.412mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 6.85mg | 26% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 17.81g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 4.3g | 25% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.094mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.46mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 7.006g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 4.176g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 1.57mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 97mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.159mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.99mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 15mg | 8% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 262kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 401mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 0.94mg | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 278mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 51.6µg | 4% |
| Protein | 22.78g | 23.85g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.702mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | 0.699g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.106g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.