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Tilefish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilefish and Shrimp

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Shrimp has more Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 49% higher.
  • Shrimp has 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Tilefish. Tilefish has 0.19mg of Vitamin B2, while Shrimp has 0.024mg.
  • Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilefish, 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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Potassium +201.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.5%
Contains more Copper +396.2%
Contains more Manganese +226.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.32
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Potassium +201.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.5%
Contains more Copper +396.2%
Contains more Manganese +226.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.32
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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
6
:
5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +336.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
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 B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +336.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +175.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +320.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 Fats +175.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +320.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 24.49g 22.78g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 1.7g Tilefish
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 147kcal 119kcal Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.31mg 0.32mg Shrimp
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 236mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 512mg 170mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 947mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.052mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.015mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 51.5µg 49.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.032mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.024mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 2.678mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.519mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.242mg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.66µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.26mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.904mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.05mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.95mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.172mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.665mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.262mg 1.067mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.501mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 211mg Tilefish
Trans Fat 0.035g Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.141g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.135g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.012g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.361g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.59g Tilefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish 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
50%
Tilefish
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 888mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.