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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
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Shrimp
7
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 +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
9
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Shrimp
3
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~301IU

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +554.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 168kcal 119kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 22.78g Trout
Fats 7.38g 1.7g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 70mg 211mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 4IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 30mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 450mg 170mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.32mg Trout
Copper 0.055mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.54mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 270mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 61mg 947mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 301IU
Vitamin A 100µg 90µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 2.2mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0.1µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 28.1µg 49.5µg Shrimp
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
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.66µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 12µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.035g Shrimp
Choline 77.6mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.521g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.361g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.59g Trout
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.135g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.141g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.012g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.012g Trout

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Trout Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
124%
Trout
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
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.