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Shrimp vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shrimp and Whiting

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin E , Zinc, and Choline, however, Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 42% higher.
  • Whiting has 7 times less Sodium than Shrimp. Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, while Whiting has 132mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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
6
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4
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Zinc +207.5%
Contains more Copper +545%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +155.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Manganese +165.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Zinc +207.5%
Contains more Copper +545%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +155.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Manganese +165.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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
7
:
4
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin A +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.6%
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1933.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Fats - 1.69
Equal in Water - 74.71
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
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1933.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Fats - 1.69
Equal in Water - 74.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.587
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.587

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Whiting Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 1.7g 1.69g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 116kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 62mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.42mg Whiting
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 285mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 947mg 132mg Whiting
Zinc 1.63mg 0.53mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.04mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 49.5µg 41.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 128IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 38µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.38mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.06mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.67mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.25mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.18mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 15µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.904mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.95mg 1.908mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.156mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.917mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.501mg 0.691mg Whiting
Cholesterol 211mg 84mg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.035g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.587g 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 Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.