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Shrimp vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shrimp and lingcod

  • Shrimp has more copper, zinc, and calcium; however, lingcod is richer in vitamin B12, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Lingcod covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than shrimp.
  • Lingcod has 12 times less sodium than shrimp. Shrimp has 947mg of sodium, while lingcod has 76mg.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of lingcod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, lingcod, 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
6
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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +637.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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
7
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.035mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
4
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +662.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Water ~75.68g

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Lingcod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 4.15µg 104%
Cholesterol 211mg 67mg 48%
Sodium 947mg 76mg 38%
Copper 0.258mg 0.035mg 25%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Potassium 170mg 560mg 11%
Zinc 1.63mg 0.58mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.139mg 9%
Vitamin A 90µg 17µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg 8%
Calcium 91mg 18mg 7%
Phosphorus 306mg 258mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg 7%
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg 5%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.314mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.521g 0.255g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.383g 1%
Calories 119kcal 109kcal 1%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.32mg 0.41mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 1.52g 0g 1%
Fats 1.7g 1.36g 1%
Protein 22.78g 22.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 0.447g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0.993mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.043mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 2.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.67mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.884mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 1.166mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.667mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.133g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.018g 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 Lingcod
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
41%
Shrimp
58%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.