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Swordfish vs Shrimp - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swordfish and Shrimp

  • Swordfish has more Phosphorus, Potassium, Polyunsaturated fat and Monounsaturated Fat, however Shrimp is richer in Copper, Zinc and Calcium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 37% more.
  • Swordfish contains 74 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. Swordfish contains 3.544g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Shrimp contains 0.048g.
  • Shrimp contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Swordfish
Swordfish
3
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Potassium +92.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.6%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.4%
Contains more Copper +723.9%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Swordfish
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 17% 2% 45% 25% 16% 22% 131% 13%
Shrimp
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 20% 22% 23% 28% 127% 45% 102% 15%
Contains more Potassium +92.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.6%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.4%
Contains more Copper +723.9%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Swordfish
Swordfish
12
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Swordfish
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 8% 49% 498% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 203% 1% 2%
Shrimp
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
95
Swordfish
0
Shrimp
Mineral Summary Score
33
Swordfish
47
Shrimp

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
141%
Swordfish
144%
Shrimp
Carbohydrates
0%
Swordfish
0%
Shrimp
Fats
37%
Swordfish
1%
Shrimp

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Swordfish Shrimp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugars ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

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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

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugars?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sugars (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.855g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
Nutrient Swordfish Shrimp Opinion
Calories 172 99 Swordfish
Protein 23.45 23.98 Shrimp
Fats 7.93 0.28 Swordfish
Vitamin C 0 Swordfish
Carbs 0 0.2 Shrimp
Cholesterol 78 189 Swordfish
Vitamin D 666 Swordfish
Iron 0.45 0.51 Shrimp
Calcium 6 70 Shrimp
Potassium 499 259 Swordfish
Magnesium 35 39 Shrimp
Sugars 0 Shrimp
Fiber 0 Swordfish
Copper 0.046 0.379 Shrimp
Zinc 0.78 1.64 Shrimp
Starch
Phosphorus 304 237 Swordfish
Sodium 97 111 Swordfish
Vitamin A 129 Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41 Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6 Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089 Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063 Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254 Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417 Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615 Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62 Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1 Swordfish
Folate 2 Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056 0.002 Shrimp
Saturated Fat 1.911 0.056 Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544 0.048 Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368 0.079 Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265 Swordfish
Threonine 1.035 Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088 Swordfish
Leucine 1.919 Swordfish
Lysine 2.168 Swordfish
Methionine 0.699 Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922 Swordfish
Valine 1.216 Swordfish
Histidine 0.695 Swordfish
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links of the foods 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/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.