Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Swordfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Swordfish and Shrimp

  • Swordfish has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, Choline, and Calcium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 110% more.
  • Swordfish contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Shrimp. Swordfish contains 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, while Shrimp contains 2.678mg.
  • Swordfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

Infographic

Swordfish vs Shrimp infographic
Infographic link

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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Shrimp
4
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 +193.5%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~306mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Shrimp
5
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 +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.66µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +366.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +577.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Shrimp
1
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 +881.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish 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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Shrimp Opinion
Calories 172kcal 119kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 22.78g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 1.7g Swordfish
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 78mg 211mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU 4IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 6mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 499mg 170mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 0.32mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.78mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 304mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 97mg 947mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 43µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.2mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0.1µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 68.5µg 49.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.032mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.024mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.678mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.242mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 2µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.035g Shrimp
Choline 77.5mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.521g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.361g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.59g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.26mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.904mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.05mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.168mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.699mg 0.665mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.216mg 1.067mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.501mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.141g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.012g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.012g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
91%
Swordfish
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.