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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
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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.5%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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
5
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 0% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.62µg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +577.8%
Contains more FatsFats +366.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

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% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +881.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 119kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 22.78g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 1.7g 7.93g Swordfish
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 4IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 37mg 35mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 6mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.32mg 0.45mg Swordfish
Copper 0.258mg 0.046mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.78mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 304mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 301IU 129IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 43µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.049mg 0.013mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 68.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.62µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 2µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.056g Shrimp
Choline 135.4mg 77.5mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.911g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.368g Swordfish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.127g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shrimp Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
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.