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Smoked salmon vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Shrimp different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Choline, and Calcium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 114% more than Shrimp.
  • Smoked salmon contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Shrimp. Smoked salmon contains 3.26µg of Vitamin B12, while Shrimp contains 1.66µg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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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%
Contains more IronIron +165.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +727.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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.
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +154.1%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +460.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Shrimp Opinion
Calories 117kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Protein 18.28g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 4.32g 1.7g Smoked salmon
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 23mg 211mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 4IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 11mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 175mg 170mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 0.32mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.31mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 164mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 672mg 947mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 26µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 32.4µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.024mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.678mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.519mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.242mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.66µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 2µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Smoked salmon
Choline 89mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.521g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.361g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.59g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.801mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.486mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.679mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.541mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.942mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.538mg 0.501mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.135g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.141g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.012g Smoked salmon
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
Smoked salmon Shrimp
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
95%
Smoked salmon
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 188mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.