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Trout vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Trout and Shrimp

  • Trout has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Copper, and Choline.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 126% more.
  • Trout contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Shrimp. Trout contains 1.99mg of Vitamin B5, while Shrimp contains 0.519mg.
  • Trout contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
Trout
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +164.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Calcium +203.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +201.9%
Contains more Copper +369.1%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Selenium +76.2%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +164.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Calcium +203.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +201.9%
Contains more Copper +369.1%
Contains more Manganese +276.9%
Contains more Selenium +76.2%

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.
Trout
Trout
9
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin E +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +18900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 301
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
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 E +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +18900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +334.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2340%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +334.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2340%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 23.8g 22.78g Trout
Fats 7.38g 1.7g Trout
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 168kcal 119kcal Trout
Calcium 30mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.36mg 0.32mg Trout
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 270mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 450mg 170mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 947mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.055mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.013mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 28.1µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 301IU
Vitamin A RAE 100µg 90µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 2.2mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 4IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0.1µg Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.032mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.024mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.678mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.519mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.242mg Trout
Folate 12µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.66µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.26mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.904mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.05mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.95mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.172mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.665mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.283mg 1.067mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.501mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 211mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.035g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.141g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.135g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.012g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.361g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.59g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.012g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
131%
Trout
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trout
Trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
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)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.