Shrimp vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shrimp and trout
- Shrimp has more selenium, copper, and choline; however, trout is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 126% more.
- Shrimp contains 16 times more sodium than trout. Shrimp contains 947mg of sodium, while trout contains 61mg.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of trout is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +203.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +369.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +201.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +276.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +18900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +346.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +283.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +147.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2340% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +334.1% |
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Protein
~23.8g
~equal in
Water
~68.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +554.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 4.11µg | 102% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 19µg | 95% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 759IU | 94% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 28.1µg | 39% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 61mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 1.99mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 6.646mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.055mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.386mg | 11% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 77.6mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 0.54mg | 10% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 7.38g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 450mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 1.799g | 8% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 1.651g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 270mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 2.363g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 2.79mg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 168kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 22.78g | 23.8g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 100µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 1.148mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 2.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.738mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0.973mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 1.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | 0.259g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | 0.616g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | 0.047g | N/A |
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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
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103%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)