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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 Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp is higher in Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Cholesterol 55% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 42 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. Smoked salmon contains 2.023g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.048g.
  • Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Zinc +429%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Zinc +429%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +94.1%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +1442.9%
Contains more Other +346.3%
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +1442.9%
Contains more Other +346.3%
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4114.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1159.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4114.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1159.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 18.28g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 4.32g 0.28g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 117kcal 99kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.85mg 0.51mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 164mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 175mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 672mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.31mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.23mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.017mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 189mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.002g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.015g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.015g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.001g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.048g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.079g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
99%
Smoked salmon
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shrimp
Shrimp is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

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/175180/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.