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Shrimp vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shrimp and Snapper

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Snapper covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 17 times more Sodium than Snapper. While Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, Snapper contains only 57mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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
7
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +270.5%
Contains more Copper +460.9%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +207.1%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 49
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +270.5%
Contains more Copper +460.9%
Contains more Manganese +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +207.1%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 49

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
7
:
5
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin A +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +674%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.8%
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%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +674%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +49.7%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Equal in Fats - 1.72
Equal in Water - 70.35
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
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +49.7%
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Equal in Fats - 1.72
Equal in Water - 70.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.588
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.588

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Snapper
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 Snapper Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.7g 1.72g Snapper
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 128kcal Snapper
Calcium 91mg 40mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.24mg Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 37mg
Phosphorus 306mg 201mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 947mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 1.63mg 0.44mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.046mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.017mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 49µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 115IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 35µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.004mg Shrimp
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 0.346mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 24µg 6µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.904mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.95mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.172mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.665mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.067mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.501mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 211mg 47mg Snapper
Trans Fat 0.035g Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.048g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.322g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.588g Shrimp
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 Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 890mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $7)
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

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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.