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Shrimp vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shrimp and Wolffish

  • Shrimp has more Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Cholesterol needs 51% more than Wolffish.
  • Wolffish contains 11 times less Calcium than Shrimp. Shrimp contains 91mg of Calcium, while Wolffish contains 8mg.
  • Wolffish has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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
7
:
3
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +597.3%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +126.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
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%
Wolffish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1037.5%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +597.3%
Contains more Manganese +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +126.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
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
5
:
6
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.598
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%
Wolffish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.598

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +803.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Equal in Protein - 22.44
Equal in Water - 74.23
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
Wolffish
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +803.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Equal in Protein - 22.44
Equal in Water - 74.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
3
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Wolffish
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Wolffish
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Wolffish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 22.44g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 3.06g Wolffish
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Calcium 91mg 8mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.12mg Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 306mg 256mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 385mg Wolffish
Sodium 947mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 1.63mg 1mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.037mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.598mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Folate 24µg 6µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.251mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.034mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.824mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.061mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.664mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.876mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Cholesterol 211mg 59mg Wolffish
Trans Fat 0.035g Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.468g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.083g Wolffish
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 Wolffish
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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.