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Shrimp vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Tuna salad different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Tuna salad is richer in Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 66% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Tuna salad. While Shrimp contains 0.242mg of Vitamin B6, Tuna salad contains only 0.081mg.
  • Tuna salad has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tuna salad 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
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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
~equal in Potassium ~178mg

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
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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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +444.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.1%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +699.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +598.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 119kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 22.78g 16.04g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 1.52g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 1.52g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 211mg 13mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 19mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 17mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 178mg Tuna salad
Iron 0.32mg 1mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.258mg 0.145mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.56mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 178mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 402mg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 301IU 97IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.04mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 41.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.031mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.081mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 8µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Tuna salad
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.544g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.18mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.701mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.739mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.293mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.457mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.47mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.626mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.824mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.467mg Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.014g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.055g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Shrimp
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 Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.