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Shrimp vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Flatfish

  • Shrimp has more Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , however, Flatfish is richer in Vitamin D.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Cholesterol needs 52% more than Flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 11 times less Copper than Shrimp. Shrimp has 0.258mg of Copper, while Flatfish has 0.023mg.
  • Flatfish 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, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
:
3
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Calcium +264%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +68.2%
Contains more Zinc +317.9%
Contains more Copper +1021.7%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +51.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 309
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +264%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +68.2%
Contains more Zinc +317.9%
Contains more Copper +1021.7%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +51.8%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 309

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
9
:
2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin A +713.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +3400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025
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%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +713.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +3400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Water +13.3%
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
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Water +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.542
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.542

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Flatfish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 15.24g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 2.37g Flatfish
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 86kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 25mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.23mg Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 22mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 170mg 197mg Flatfish
Sodium 947mg 363mg Flatfish
Zinc 1.63mg 0.39mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.023mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.017mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 32.6µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 37IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 12µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.77mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.026mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.025mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.278mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.227mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.115mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 6µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.31µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.197mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.719mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.754mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.335mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.561mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.56mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.624mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.8mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.374mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.014g Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.542g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.132g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.459g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.006g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Flatfish
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
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.