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Shrimp vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shrimp and Yellowtail?

  • Shrimp is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A, yet Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 47% higher.
  • Shrimp has 19 times more Sodium than Yellowtail. Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, while Yellowtail has 50mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
5
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% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~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
8
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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%

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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-165.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +295.3%
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Yellowtail
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 Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 119kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 22.78g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 1.7g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 71mg Yellowtail
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Yellowtail
Calcium 91mg 29mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.32mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.258mg 0.058mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.67mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 201mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 301IU 104IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 31µg Shrimp
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 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.051mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.681mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.185mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.25µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 4µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Yellowtail
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 0.904mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.95mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.172mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.665mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.067mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.501mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.