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Tuna vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tuna and Shrimp

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, Vitamin E, and Zinc.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 121% more.
  • Tuna contains 21 times more Vitamin D than Shrimp. Tuna contains 82IU of Vitamin D, while Shrimp contains 4IU.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Shrimp
4
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~306mg

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.
Tuna
6
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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Shrimp
6
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 DVitamin D +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Shrimp
4
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 ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +188.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Shrimp
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Shrimp Opinion
Calories 130kcal 119kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 22.78g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.7g Shrimp
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 47mg 211mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 4IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 37mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 527mg 170mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.32mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.45mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 333mg 306mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 947mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 22µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 2µg 0.1µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 108.2µg 49.5µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.032mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.024mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.678mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.242mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.66µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 2µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.035g Tuna
Choline 77.6mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.521g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.26mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.904mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.05mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.95mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.172mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.665mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.992mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.067mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.501mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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.
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.