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Shrimp vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shrimp and Tuna

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Vitamin E, and Zinc, however, Tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 121% more.
  • Shrimp contains 18 times more Sodium than Tuna. Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, while Tuna contains 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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
4
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%
Tuna
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~333mg

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
6
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%
Tuna
6
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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
4
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
1
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
~equal in Water ~68.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tuna Opinion
Calories 119kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 22.78g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 1.7g 0.59g Shrimp
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 4IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 37mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 91mg 4mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.32mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 0.258mg 0.043mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.45mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 947mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 301IU 65IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 22µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.29mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.049mg 0.013mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.334mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 2µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.02g Tuna
Choline 135.4mg 77.6mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.138g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.175g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.904mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.95mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.172mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.665mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.067mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.501mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.105g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.005g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.002g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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/172006/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.