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Shrimp vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Roe different?

  • Shrimp is richer in Copper, while Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 412% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 8 times more Sodium than Roe. Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, while Roe contains 117mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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
Shrimp
5
:
5
Roe
Roe
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +101.6%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Iron +140.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Equal in Selenium - 51.7
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +101.6%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Iron +140.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Equal in Selenium - 51.7

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
5
:
7
Roe
Roe
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +595.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 303
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%
Roe
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +595.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 303

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
4
Roe
Roe
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +384.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.3%
Equal in Other - 2.6
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
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +384.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.3%
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Roe
Roe
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476.9%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +476.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Roe Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 1.92g Roe
Protein 22.78g 28.62g Roe
Fats 1.7g 8.23g Roe
Carbs 1.52g 1.92g Roe
Calories 119kcal 204kcal Roe
Calcium 91mg 28mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.77mg Roe
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 170mg 283mg Roe
Sodium 947mg 117mg Roe
Zinc 1.63mg 1.28mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.128mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.013mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 301IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.192mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.185mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.904mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.95mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.172mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.665mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.067mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.501mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 211mg 479mg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Roe
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.866g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 3.404g Roe
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 Roe
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
169%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $93)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients
  2. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.