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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
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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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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
5
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 0% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.598mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +803.7%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Protein ~22.44g
~equal in Water ~74.23g

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% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 119kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Protein 22.78g 22.44g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 3.06g Wolffish
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 59mg Wolffish
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 91mg 8mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 385mg Wolffish
Iron 0.32mg 0.12mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.037mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 1mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 256mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 301IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 90µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 6µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Wolffish
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.083g Wolffish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.055g Wolffish
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 Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 152mg)
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 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.

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