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Shrimp vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and pike

  • Shrimp is higher in calcium; however, pike is richer in vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 52% higher.
  • Shrimp has 3 times more calcium than pike. While shrimp has 91mg of calcium, pike has only 28mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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
7
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%
Pike
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%

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
9
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%
Pike
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Pike
2
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.9%
~equal in Water ~69.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Pike
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Pike DV% diff.
Selenium 49.5µg 90%
Cholesterol 211mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.7mg 52%
Sodium 947mg 41%
Copper 0.258mg 29%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Iron 0.32mg 2.1mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 19%
Zinc 1.63mg 15%
Phosphorus 306mg 412mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 5mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Protein 22.78g 16.6g 12%
Fats 1.7g 8g 10%
Vitamin A 90µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Calcium 91mg 28mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.1mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 4%
Saturated fat 0.521g 2%
Calories 119kcal 156kcal 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 1.52g 4.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 1%
Net carbs 1.52g 4.3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Pike
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
22%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 947mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pike
Pike is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.