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Shrimp vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Tuna different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, however, Tuna is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna is 384% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 19 times more Sodium than Tuna. While Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, Tuna contains only 50mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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
Shrimp
5
:
5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Zinc +111.7%
Contains more Copper +134.5%
Contains more Manganese +145%
Contains more Iron +309.4%
Contains more Magnesium +73%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 326
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Zinc +111.7%
Contains more Copper +134.5%
Contains more Manganese +145%
Contains more Iron +309.4%
Contains more Magnesium +73%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 326
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
4
:
7
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +737.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +555.4%
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +737.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +555.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +269.4%
Contains more Other +93.4%
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
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +269.4%
Contains more Other +93.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tuna Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 29.91g Tuna
Fats 1.7g 6.28g Tuna
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 184kcal Tuna
Calcium 91mg 10mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 1.31mg Tuna
Magnesium 37mg 64mg Tuna
Phosphorus 306mg 326mg Tuna
Potassium 170mg 323mg Tuna
Sodium 947mg 50mg Tuna
Zinc 1.63mg 0.77mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.11mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.02mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 2520IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 757µg Tuna
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.278mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.306mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 10.54mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 1.37mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.525mg Tuna
Folate 24µg 2µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 10.88µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.335mg Tuna
Threonine 0.904mg 1.311mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.378mg Tuna
Leucine 1.95mg 2.431mg Tuna
Lysine 2.172mg 2.747mg Tuna
Methionine 0.665mg 0.885mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.168mg Tuna
Valine 1.067mg 1.541mg Tuna
Histidine 0.501mg 0.88mg Tuna
Cholesterol 211mg 49mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.035g Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.612g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 1.141g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.363g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.16g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.053g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.844g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Tuna
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
171%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
59%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.