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Shrimp vs. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shrimp and fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids

  • Shrimp has more copper and choline; however, fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 64% more than fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids has 5 times less choline than shrimp. Shrimp has 135.4mg of choline, while fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids has 29.3mg.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids.

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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 22% 3.9% 18% 52% 24% 25% 133% 54% 2% 415%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +334.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~311mg

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
6
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% 30% 44% 1.5% 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% 7.7% 17% 101% 9.5% 28% 233% 22% 25% 275% 110% 3.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
29% 8% 60% 3%
Protein: 29.13 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.83 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +382.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16%

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
21% 40% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +716.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids DV% diff.
Cholesterol 211mg 18mg 64%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 12.4mg 61%
Selenium 49.5µg 76µg 48%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 44µg 36%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 6.7µg 33%
Vitamin D 4IU 269IU 33%
Sodium 947mg 416mg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.2µg 23%
Copper 0.258mg 0.071mg 21%
Choline 135.4mg 29.3mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 2.885g 15%
Iron 0.32mg 1.39mg 13%
Protein 22.78g 29.13g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.11mg 10%
Fats 1.7g 8.21g 10%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.87mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.12mg 7%
Zinc 1.63mg 0.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 90µg 23µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 2.949g 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.521g 1.534g 5%
Calories 119kcal 198kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.038mg 1%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.015mg 1%
Phosphorus 306mg 311mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 207mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 31mg 1%
Carbs 1.52g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.52g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 1.277mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.342mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 2.368mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 2.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.137mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 1.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.858mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
41%
Shrimp
65%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
75%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.013g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 193mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173708/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.