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Turkey meat vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey meat and Shrimp?

  • Turkey meat is higher in Zinc, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Shrimp is higher in Copper, and Calcium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Copper is 32% more.
  • Turkey meat has 55 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Shrimp. While Turkey meat has 2.647g of Monounsaturated Fat, Shrimp has only 0.048g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Shrimp is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +113.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg
~equal in Sodium ~111mg

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 0% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2539.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +5414.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2582.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Shrimp Opinion
Calories 189kcal 99kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 23.98g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 0.28g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 0.2g Shrimp
Carbs 0.06g 0.2g Shrimp
Cholesterol 109mg 189mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 39mg Shrimp
Calcium 14mg 70mg Shrimp
Potassium 239mg 259mg Shrimp
Iron 1.09mg 0.51mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Zinc 2.48mg 1.64mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 237mg Shrimp
Sodium 103mg 111mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.002g Shrimp
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.056g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.048g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.079g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.002g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.018g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.099g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.