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Shrimp vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Smoked salmon different?

  • Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Choline, and Calcium, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 114% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 9 times more Cholesterol than Smoked salmon. Shrimp contains 211mg of Cholesterol, while Smoked salmon contains 23mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +425.8%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +52.8%
Contains more Iron +165.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Equal in Potassium - 175
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.6%
Contains more Zinc +425.8%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Selenium +52.8%
Contains more Iron +165.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Equal in Potassium - 175

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
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +246%
Contains more Vitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.4%
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +246%
Contains more Vitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +154.1%
Contains more Other +121.3%
Equal in Water - 72
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
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +154.1%
Contains more Other +121.3%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 18.28g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 117kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 11mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 164mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 175mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 947mg 672mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 1.63mg 0.31mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.23mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.017mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 32.4µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 87IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 26µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 1.35mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0.1µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.023mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 24µg 2µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.205mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.801mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.842mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.486mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.679mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.541mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.714mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.942mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 211mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.035g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.929g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.995g Smoked salmon
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 Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.