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Shrimp vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shrimp and Skipjack tuna

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 100% higher.
  • Shrimp has 20 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. While Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, Skipjack tuna has only 47mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Copper +134.5%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +18.9%
Contains more Potassium +207.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
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%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Copper +134.5%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +18.9%
Contains more Potassium +207.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
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
6
:
6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +401.7%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
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%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +401.7%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +31.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Other +236.9%
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
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +31.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Other +236.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Skipjack tuna Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.7g 1.29g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 91mg 37mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 37mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 306mg 285mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 947mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.63mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.11mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 60IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 18µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.485mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 24µg 10µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.904mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.95mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.172mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.665mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.067mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.501mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 211mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.035g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.091g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.243g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.403g Shrimp
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 Skipjack tuna
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 900mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.