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Tilapia vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tilapia and Shrimp

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3, while Shrimp has more Copper, Choline, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Cholesterol 51% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia contains 38 times more Vitamin D than Shrimp. While Tilapia contains 150IU of Vitamin D, Shrimp contains only 4IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
4
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +115.6%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +297.6%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +115.6%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +297.6%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 49.5

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
7
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +55.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Shrimp
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 Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +55.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.56
Equal in Other - 2.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.59
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.59

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Shrimp
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tilapia Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 26.15g 22.78g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.7g Tilapia
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 128kcal 119kcal Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.69mg 0.32mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 204mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 380mg 170mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 947mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.075mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.037mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 54.4µg 49.5µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 0.79mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 150IU 4IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.032mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.024mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.678mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.519mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 6µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 1.66µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.4µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.26mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.904mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.95mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.172mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.665mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.992mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.067mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.501mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 211mg Tilapia
Trans Fat 0.035g Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.012g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.361g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.59g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.012g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Tilapia
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.