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Tuna salad vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and shrimp different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in iron; however, shrimp is richer in copper, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 59% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 28 times more Saturated Fat than shrimp. While tuna salad contains 1.544g of Saturated Fat, shrimp contains only 0.056g.
  • Shrimp has less saturated Fat.

Fish, tuna salad and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%

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.
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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Shrimp
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +3207.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4605%
Contains more OtherOther +76%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5914.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5117.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Shrimp Opinion
Calories 187kcal 99kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 9.26g 0.28g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0.2g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0.2g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 189mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 39mg Shrimp
Calcium 17mg 70mg Shrimp
Potassium 178mg 259mg Shrimp
Iron 1mg 0.51mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.56mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 178mg 237mg Shrimp
Sodium 402mg 111mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.033mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.2µg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg Tuna salad
Trans Fat 0.002g Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.056g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.048g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.079g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.015g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Tuna salad
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.488g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.