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Tuna vs Shrimp - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Shrimp different?

  • Tuna is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however Shrimp is richer in Copper, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 47% higher.
  • Tuna contains 43 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. While Tuna contains 2.053g of Monounsaturated Fat, Shrimp contains only 0.048g.
  • Shrimp has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Tuna
Tuna
5
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +156.9%
Contains more Magnesium +64.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Copper +244.5%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127%
Contains more Iron +156.9%
Contains more Magnesium +64.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Copper +244.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Tuna
Tuna
9
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +2142.9%
Contains more Other +290.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +2142.9%
Contains more Other +290.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4177.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2234.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4177.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2234.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Tuna Shrimp
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Protein 29.91g 23.98g Tuna
Fats 6.28g 0.28g Tuna
Carbs 0g 0.2g Shrimp
Calories 184kcal 99kcal Tuna
Calcium 10mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 1.31mg 0.51mg Tuna
Magnesium 64mg 39mg Tuna
Phosphorus 326mg 237mg Tuna
Potassium 323mg 259mg Tuna
Sodium 50mg 111mg Tuna
Zinc 0.77mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.11mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 2520IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 757µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.278mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.306mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.54mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.37mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.525mg Tuna
Folate 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B12 10.88µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.335mg Tuna
Threonine 1.311mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.378mg Tuna
Leucine 2.431mg Tuna
Lysine 2.747mg Tuna
Methionine 0.885mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.168mg Tuna
Valine 1.541mg Tuna
Histidine 0.88mg Tuna
Cholesterol 49mg 189mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.002g Tuna
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.001g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.048g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.079g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Tuna
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Tuna
47%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.