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Wolffish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wolffish and shrimp

  • Wolffish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, shrimp is higher in copper, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 51% more than wolffish.
  • Shrimp contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than wolffish. Wolffish contains 0.208mg of vitamin B1, while shrimp contains 0.032mg.
  • Wolffish has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
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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 +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1037.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Selenium ~49.5µg

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% 43% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
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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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.678mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 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 FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +803.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 41% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 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 -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wolffish Shrimp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wolffish Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 211mg 51%
Sodium 109mg 947mg 36%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.66µg 29%
Choline 135.4mg 25%
Copper 0.037mg 0.258mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.242mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.032mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 91mg 8%
Phosphorus 256mg 306mg 7%
Potassium 385mg 170mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 1.63mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.024mg 6%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg 5%
Vitamin A 130µg 90µg 4%
Iron 0.12mg 0.32mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 0.59g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.519mg 3%
Fats 3.06g 1.7g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.072g 0.361g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.52g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 2.678mg 1%
Protein 22.44g 22.78g 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.049mg 1%
Calories 123kcal 119kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.52g N/A
Magnesium 38mg 37mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Saturated fat 0.468g 0.521g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.984mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.034mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.824mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.061mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.664mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.156mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.661mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
47%
Wolffish
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.