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Shrimp vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shrimp and Mahimahi

  • Shrimp has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 40% more than Mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi contains 8 times less Sodium than Shrimp. Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, while Mahimahi contains 113mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, mahimahi, 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
6
:
4
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.2%
Contains more Zinc +176.3%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Iron +353.1%
Contains more Potassium +213.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +378.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.2%
Contains more Zinc +176.3%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Iron +353.1%
Contains more Potassium +213.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
7
:
4
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin A +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
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%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +70.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Equal in Water - 71.22
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
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +70.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Equal in Water - 71.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Mahimahi
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mahimahi Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 1.7g 0.9g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 109kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 19mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 306mg 183mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 947mg 113mg Mahimahi
Zinc 1.63mg 0.59mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.053mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 208IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 62µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.023mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.085mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 24µg 6µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.69µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.904mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.95mg 1.928mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.665mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.926mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.501mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 211mg 94mg Mahimahi
Trans Fat 0.035g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.241g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.113g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.026g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.155g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.211g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Mahimahi
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
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 834mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.