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Shrimp vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Sunfish different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Shrimp is 61% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 9 times more Sodium than Sunfish. While Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, Sunfish contains only 103mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.1%
Contains more IronIron +381.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +419%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +378.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Sunfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sunfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 114kcal Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.7g 0.9g Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 86mg Sunfish
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 91mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 170mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.32mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.258mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.63mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 306mg 231mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 301IU 58IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 49.5µg 16.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.462mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.138mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Sunfish
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.15g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.315g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.904mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.95mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.172mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.665mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.971mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.047g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.092g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.042g Sunfish
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 Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Shrimp
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish 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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.