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Whiting vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whiting and Shrimp

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Potassium, however, Shrimp has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin E, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 42% higher.
  • Shrimp has 18 times less Vitamin D than Whiting. Whiting has 73IU of Vitamin D, while Shrimp has 4IU.
  • Whiting is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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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 +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +545%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
~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.
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1933.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Fats ~1.7g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
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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 -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Shrimp Opinion
Calories 116kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Protein 23.48g 22.78g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 1.7g Shrimp
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 84mg 211mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU 4IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 62mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 434mg 170mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.32mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.53mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 285mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 132mg 947mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 38µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0.1µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.049mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.032mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.024mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.66µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 15µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Whiting
Choline 83.3mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.521g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.361g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.26mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.904mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.05mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.156mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.695mg 0.665mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.21mg 1.067mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.501mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.135g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.141g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.012g Whiting
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.