Steak vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Steak and Shrimp different?
- Steak is richer in Zinc, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Shrimp is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
- Steak covers your daily need of Zinc 43% more than Shrimp.
- Steak contains 191 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. Steak contains 9.171g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.048g.
- Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat.
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
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Iron
+370.6%
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Sodium
-47.7%
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Zinc
+286.6%
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Calcium
+483.3%
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Magnesium
+69.6%
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Phosphorus
+45.4%
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Copper
+345.9%
Equal in Potassium - 259
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Iron
+370.6%
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Sodium
-47.7%
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Zinc
+286.6%
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Calcium
+483.3%
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Magnesium
+69.6%
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Phosphorus
+45.4%
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Copper
+345.9%
Equal in Potassium - 259
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+6692.9%
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Carbs
+∞%
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Water
+33.7%
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Other
+124.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.98
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+6692.9%
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+33.7%
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+124.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.98
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+19006.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+1034.2%
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Saturated Fat
-99.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+19006.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+1034.2%
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Saturated Fat
-99.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 0.2g |
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| Protein | 24.85g | 23.98g |
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| Fats | 19.02g | 0.28g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 0.2g |
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| Calories | 271kcal | 99kcal |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 70mg |
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| Iron | 2.4mg | 0.51mg |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 39mg |
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| Phosphorus | 163mg | 237mg |
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| Potassium | 279mg | 259mg |
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| Sodium | 58mg | 111mg |
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| Zinc | 6.34mg | 1.64mg |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.379mg |
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| Manganese | 0.033mg |
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| Selenium | 31.8µg |
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| Vitamin A | 25IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 7µg |
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| Vitamin D | 6IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg |
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| Folate | 6µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278mg |
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| Threonine | 1.171mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.157mg |
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| Leucine | 2.142mg |
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| Lysine | 2.38mg |
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| Methionine | 0.672mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg |
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| Valine | 1.242mg |
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| Histidine | 0.931mg |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 189mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.002g |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.443g | 0.056g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.015g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.015g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.001g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.171g | 0.048g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.079g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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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
49%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.