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Shrimp vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shrimp and Swordfish

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Choline, and Calcium, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 110% more.
  • Shrimp contains 15 times more Calcium than Swordfish. Shrimp contains 91mg of Calcium, while Swordfish contains 6mg.
  • Swordfish contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, swordfish, 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
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Calcium +1416.7%
Contains more Zinc +109%
Contains more Copper +460.9%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Iron +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +193.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Selenium +38.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Phosphorus - 304
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Swordfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +1416.7%
Contains more Zinc +109%
Contains more Copper +460.9%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Iron +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +193.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Selenium +38.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Phosphorus - 304

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
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.41
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.62
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%
Swordfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.41
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +577.8%
Contains more Fats +366.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26
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
Swordfish
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +577.8%
Contains more Fats +366.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
Equal in Water - 68.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +881.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.9%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Swordfish
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +881.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Swordfish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 1.7g 7.93g Swordfish
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Calcium 91mg 6mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Magnesium 37mg 35mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 304mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 947mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 1.63mg 0.78mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.046mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.013mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 301IU 129IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 43µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 4IU 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.063mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.417mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 24µg 2µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.62µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.904mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.95mg 1.919mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.168mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.922mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 211mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.056g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.911g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.127g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Swordfish
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
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.39g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.