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Shrimp vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shrimp and Rockfish

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Vitamin E , Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 50% more.
  • Shrimp contains 18 times more Vitamin A RAE than Rockfish. Shrimp contains 90µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Rockfish contains 5µg.
  • Rockfish contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed 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
6
:
4
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Zinc +279.1%
Contains more Copper +529.3%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +174.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Selenium +53.9%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Zinc +279.1%
Contains more Copper +529.3%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +174.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Selenium +53.9%

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
8
:
3
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Vitamin A +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +841.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.897
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.59
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%
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +841.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.897
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.59

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
1
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +64.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.23
Equal in Fats - 1.62
Equal in Water - 74.67
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
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +64.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.23
Equal in Fats - 1.62
Equal in Water - 74.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Rockfish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 22.23g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 1.62g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 109kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 17mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.36mg Rockfish
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 248mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 467mg Rockfish
Sodium 947mg 89mg Rockfish
Zinc 1.63mg 0.43mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.041mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.013mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 301IU 16IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 5µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.44mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 0.1µg 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.027mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.404mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.241mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 10µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.59µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.904mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.95mg 1.835mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.665mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.935mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.106mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.502mg Rockfish
Cholesterol 211mg 61mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.025g Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.42g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.107g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.027g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.485g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.005g Shrimp

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Rockfish
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
46%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
64%
Rockfish

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 contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.