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Steelhead trout vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steelhead trout and shrimp

  • Steelhead trout has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, shrimp is richer in selenium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 172% more.
  • Steelhead trout contains 151 times more vitamin D than shrimp. Steelhead trout contains 604IU of vitamin D, while shrimp contains 4IU.
  • Steelhead trout contains less cholesterol.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of steelhead trout is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +186%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.4%

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Shrimp
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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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +15000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Shrimp
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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 +385.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +6000%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +515.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.66µg 172%
Vitamin D 604IU 4IU 75%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 0.1µg 75%
Cholesterol 59mg 211mg 51%
Selenium 26µg 49.5µg 43%
Sodium 118mg 947mg 36%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Copper 0.058mg 0.258mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 10%
Fats 8.26g 1.7g 10%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.63mg 10%
Phosphorus 249mg 306mg 8%
Vitamin A 20µg 90µg 8%
Potassium 365mg 170mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 91mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.53g 0.521g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 0.361g 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.32mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.59g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 3%
Protein 21.11g 22.78g 3%
Calories 159kcal 119kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.049mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.52g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.52g N/A
Vitamin E 2.15mg 2.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
77%
Steelhead trout
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 152mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.