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Shrimp vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shrimp and Tilefish

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 49% higher.
  • Tilefish has 16 times less Sodium than Shrimp. Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, while Tilefish has 59mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tilefish, 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
:
3
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.5%
Contains more Copper +396.2%
Contains more Manganese +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +201.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
Equal in Selenium - 51.5
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.5%
Contains more Copper +396.2%
Contains more Manganese +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +201.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
Equal in Selenium - 51.5

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
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin A +336.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.6%
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%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +336.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +320.7%
Contains more Fats +175.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
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
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +320.7%
Contains more Fats +175.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.2%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Tilefish
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tilefish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 1.7g 4.69g Tilefish
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 91mg 26mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.31mg Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 236mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 947mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 1.63mg 0.53mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.052mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.015mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 301IU 69IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 21µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.904mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.95mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.172mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.665mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.956mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 211mg 64mg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.035g Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.868g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.246g Tilefish
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 Tilefish
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
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 888mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.