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Shrimp vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Mullet fish?

  • Shrimp is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 59% more.
  • Shrimp has 13 times more Sodium than Mullet fish. While Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, Mullet fish has only 71mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Shrimp
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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% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +83%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more IronIron +340.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~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
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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% 18% 44% 3% 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 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +564%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1384.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +282.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Mullet fish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Protein 22.78g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 1.7g 4.86g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 63mg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 31mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.32mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.258mg 0.141mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.88mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 244mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 71mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 301IU 141IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 42µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.022mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.25µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 10µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Mullet fish
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.431g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.917g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.904mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.95mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.172mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.665mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.968mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.092g Mullet fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Mullet fish
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
40%
Shrimp
29%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
57%
Mullet fish

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 - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish 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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.