Shrimp vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shrimp and shark?
- Shrimp is higher in selenium, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, yet shark is higher in iron and vitamin B2.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 51% more.
- Shrimp has 8 times more sodium than shark. While shrimp has 947mg of sodium, shark has only 122mg.
- The glycemic index of shark is lower.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +514.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +239.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +304.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 59mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 122mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 34µg | 28% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.042mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 3.701g | 21% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 13.82g | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 1.21µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 194mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 5.935g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 3.205g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 1.11mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 0.48mg | 10% |
| Protein | 22.78g | 18.62g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 228kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
| Folate | 24µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 2.783mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Potassium | 170mg | 155mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.089g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +712.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +320.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1544% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +527.3% |
