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Shrimp vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Sablefish different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, however, Sablefish is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 49% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 13 times more Sodium than Sablefish. While Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, Sablefish contains only 72mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
6
:
4
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Calcium +102.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +297.6%
Contains more Copper +821.4%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Iron +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +170%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
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%
Sablefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 62% 51% 93% 41% 10% 12% 10% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +102.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +297.6%
Contains more Copper +821.4%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Iron +412.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +170%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
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
5
:
6
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
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%
Sablefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 0% 31% 27% 97% 52% 80% 13% 180% 0%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
1
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +617.6%
Contains more Fats +1054.1%
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
Sablefish
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +617.6%
Contains more Fats +1054.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2760.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.7%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Sablefish
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2760.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Sablefish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 17.19g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 19.62g Sablefish
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Calcium 91mg 45mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Magnesium 37mg 71mg Sablefish
Phosphorus 306mg 215mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 459mg Sablefish
Sodium 947mg 72mg Sablefish
Zinc 1.63mg 0.41mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.028mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.115mg Sablefish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.44µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.193mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.754mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.792mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.397mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.579mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.509mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.671mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.886mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.506mg Sablefish
Cholesterol 211mg 63mg Sablefish
Trans Fat 0.035g Sablefish
Saturated Fat 0.521g 4.099g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.216g Sablefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 2.618g Sablefish
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 Sablefish
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
41%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
55%
Sablefish

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 - 3.578g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sablefish
Sablefish 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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.